I think it might be outdated......I've definitely read stuff in the past year that breastfeeding is probably safer than bottle feeding in such countries due to contamination of water supplies (babies were more likely to die from this than contract AIDS from the mother) and there were other points raised. I can't remember where I read it though......wahhhhhhh!! Perhaps you could do a search online - I have to go off line right now or I would look it up - very interesting subject.
Jayne ----- Original Message ----- From: Larry & Megan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ozmidwifery <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 12:10 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] HIV and birth > Did anyone else watch SBS, Cutting Edge, last night? It was on two women who > were HIV positive and pregnant. Followed them through to post birth. It was > said that there is less risk of transfer of the virus if baby is born by > caesarean. They also said it was safer if baby was bottle fed, which makes > sense if the mothers milk will pass on the virus. Can anyone enlighten me on > why this is the case? > Fortunately both babies were born HIV negative and there mothers were > continuing to be drug free. > Statistics at the end were that 25% of pregnant women in Sth Africa are HIV > positive, and most cannot receive medication due to governments continuing > disbelief that the disease exists. > > Megan > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
