the mother also has HIV/AIDS
2007-04-28 17:28:49 · 12 answers · asked by knockoutko 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Anyone, not just babies can be infected with HIV/AIDS from drinking breast milk.
2007-05-01 18:39:41 · answer #1 · answered by Milania 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would get a second opinion, if the dr was that slack to let you know 6 mths ago I wouldn't go back. If she's been having breast milk for 6 mths and as you say she's ahead on milestones and weight I'd keep giving breast milk until you get a second opinion to confirm either way. I don't really believe in sueing I think it happens too often but I would certainly write a letter to whoever is in charge and prehaps get some tv current affairs show to do a story there may be other people who aren't as lucky with a healthy baby, people do need to know and that won't necessarily happen by sueing them.
2016-05-21 04:08:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, a baby can also get HIV from the breast milk of an infected woman.
2007-04-28 17:36:29 · answer #3 · answered by Maya 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If the baby and mother are otherwise healthy,
it shouldn't be a problem.
The issue is the mother's blood getting into the milk, and
then the bloody milk somehow gets into the baby's
blood.
That requires some sort of laceration in the milk
gland and the Baby's GI tract.
Not impossible, but not very likely.
2007-04-28 17:33:05 · answer #4 · answered by Elana 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am sure there may be a risk. but its not then end of the world if you cant breast feed your baby. plus if the mother has hiv, she has a bad immune system, and really the breast milk doesnt have much nutritional value or advantage over bottle milk.
2007-04-28 21:05:28 · answer #5 · answered by Stephanie S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, delivery and breastfeeding are a way for a baby to be infected if mom has the virus.
2007-04-29 02:53:28 · answer #6 · answered by guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, babies can be infected from moms breast milk.
http://www.aids.org/Info/how-is-hiv-transmitted.html
2007-04-28 17:34:18 · answer #7 · answered by carriec 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
HIV is one of a very few contraindications to breast feeding.
2007-04-28 17:35:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
yes any bodily fluid will pass on aids/hiv
2007-04-28 17:31:55 · answer #9 · answered by BETH 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Absoltely, yes. This should never be done, for the safety of the child.
2007-04-29 03:24:58 · answer #10 · answered by laurel g 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋