I was just curious if HIV can be transmitted to babies through breastfeeding. Do you guys know about it or did it actually happen to your babies ? If it does transmit, what is the chance that HIV passes on to babies if their moms have HIV ? Let me know!
2007-07-09 19:41:22 · 8 answers · asked by nobuy0820 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Yes it is risky. Formula is advised for HIV + mothers.
http://www.thebody.com/content/art13590.html
2007-07-09 19:44:30 · answer #1 · answered by daxbert 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
HIV can be transmitted through breastfeeding.
However, the answer isn't as simple as yes or no. Please check out the link that I've listed as my source you'll find a good answer. Basically, breastfeeding is safe (and more healthy) up to a point, but transmision of HIV is a very real possibility.
There is a lot of information available online by searching for "hiv breastfeeding" that will help you make this decision.
2007-07-10 02:47:43 · answer #2 · answered by erich/mh 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Um if the Mom has HIV the baby probably does too. If the baby doesn't - yes breastfeeding CAN pass it on.
2007-07-10 03:33:17 · answer #3 · answered by MissWong 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It can - but you have to have HIV in the first place.
2007-07-10 02:43:22 · answer #4 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes...HIV is transmitted through body fluids like breastmilk.
2007-07-10 03:05:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes it spreads through breastfeeding..
2007-07-10 02:43:21 · answer #6 · answered by Nimesh 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i though if you had HIV.. and had a baby .. your baby would most likely have it. Since they live off your body...share blood, and everything.
2007-07-10 02:44:10 · answer #7 · answered by ♥cutemamma♥ 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
no
2007-07-10 02:42:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋