As mom is negatve and has not seen dad in 9 months the chances of her turning
positive are small. There is no medical reason for her not to breastfeed. Her
pediatricina's answer is caused by AIDS phobia when one feels that as breast
and bottle are totally equal (I obviously don't agree!) why take any
theoretical risks. Tell mom to breastfeed!!!>
> Just received a call from a LLL Leader re: a mother who is in Texas ( A
> friend.) Delivered yesterday by C section a baby.  Father of baby is out
of
> the picture, has been for a long while, since conception. Father was a
> potential IV drug user. HIV status unknown.
>
> Mother's regular pediatrician knew that the mother wanted to breastfeed,
and
> did not recommend against this. Mother tests HIV NEG. now. Tested NEG also
> at conception.
>
> Pediatrician that is standing in for the mother's own pediatrician ( on
> vacation) is now recommending that the mother NOT nurse due to possible HIV
> exposure.
>
> Help please.
>
> Kathleen
>
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>
> Kathleen B. Bruce RN, BSN, IBCLC (email = [log in to unmask])
> "All truth goes through three stages. First it is ridiculed. Then it is
> violently opposed. Finally, it is accepted as self-evident." Schoepenhouer
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>


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