Early cessation of breastfeeding by HIV+ women in poor countries and child survival
Thursday, July 24, 2008 - 12:28
in Health & Medicine
A new study by researchers from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health addresses one of the most challenging issues in infant health and preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission in poor countries. In these settings, HIV-infected mothers had been advised that for the best outcome for their infants, they should exclusively breast-feed, followed by a rapid weaning four to six months after birth.
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