HIV and infant feeding--an ongoing challenge
Article Abstract:
HIV-positive women who use infant formulas to feed their newborn babies can reduce the risk that they will transmit the virus to the baby. However, infant formula should not be promoted unless there is a clean source of water to prepare it and the use of infant formula is accepted by the woman.
Publisher: American Medical Association
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2001
Editorial, Usage, Prevention, HIV (Viruses), HIV, HIV infection in children, Pediatric HIV infections, Disease transmission, Infant formulas
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2001
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Detection of Peanut Allergens in Breast Milk of Lactating Women
Article Abstract:
Women who eat peanuts can pass peanut proteins to their baby in their breast milk, according to a study of 23 women. This could be one way children become allergic to peanuts.
Publisher: American Medical Association
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2001
Research, Physiological aspects, Peanuts, Peanut allergy
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2001
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Subjects list: Health aspects, Breast feeding
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