Survival and health benefits of breastfeeding versus artificial feeding in infants of HIV-infected women: developing versus developed world
Kuhn, L.; Aldrovandi, G.
Clinics in Perinatology 37(4): 843
2010
ISSN/ISBN: 1557-9840 PMID: 21078454 DOI: 10.1016/j.clp.2010.08.011Document Number: 216002
Infant feeding policies for HIV-infected women in developing countries differ from policies in developed countries. This article summarizes the epidemiologic data on the risks and benefits of various infant feeding practices for HIV-infected women living in different contexts. Artificial feeding can prevent a large proportion of mother-to-child HIV transmission but also is associated with increases in morbidity and mortality among exposed-uninfected and HIV-infected children. Antiretroviral drugs can be used during lactation and reduce risks of transmission. For most of the developing world, the health and survival benefits of breastfeeding exceed the risks of HIV transmission, especially when antiretroviral interventions are provided.
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