> The transmission rate was 3-4 times higher among the breastfed
>babies than the formula fed.  Isn't the point that bf advocates have to be
>aware of these statistics  and to realize that we are talking about
>prevention of a deadly disease?

THE CHANCE OF GETTING HIV FROM BREASTFEEDING FROM AN HIV INFECTED MOTHER IS
PREDICTED TO BE 1 OUT OF 3.  THE CHANCES OF DYING FROM BEING BOTTLED IN A
THIRD WORLD COUNTRY ARE 2.9 OUT OF 3.

WHY IS IT BETTER TO DIE OF FORMULA-FEEDING THAN TO DIE OF HIV??


>What if formula companies agreed to provide "ready to feed" ABM for babies of
>HIV positive mothers until they were ready for the cup and food?

THEY WOULD ALSO HAVE TO AGREE TO PROVIDE IMMUNIZATIONS, ANTIBIOTICS, MALARIA
PROPHYLAXIS, ANTI-PARASITIC MEDICINE, AND HOSPITALIZATION COSTS.  BREAST
MILK AIN'T JUST FOOD, FOLKS!!!  IT'S POWERFUL MEDICINE.

Katherine A. Dettwyler, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Anthropology and Nutrition
Texas A&M University