How do you feel about unscreened donor milk?

[bellany]

Really? The hospital told us the opposite. How is HIV not transmitted via bm?

I didn't say its not. I said that it is now not a reason for women in developing countries to not breastfeed. Hiv is also passed on in pregnancy and labor in some cases so its possible that even without being breastfed the infant may contract it. But breastfeeding is safer than formula even for hiv pos women in these cases.
And a hiv pos mothers milk doesn't guarantee transmission.
Some people flash heat their donor milk, which you can google for info and how to's

Sent from my Galaxy S3 so please excuse errors.

[Maruschke]

I didn't say its not. I said that it is now not a reason for women in developing countries to not breastfeed. Hiv is also passed on in pregnancy and labor in some cases so its possible that even without being breastfed the infant may contract it. But breastfeeding is safer than formula even for hiv pos women in these cases.
And a hiv pos mothers milk doesn't guarantee transmission.
Some people flash heat their donor milk, which you can google for info and how to's

Sent from my Galaxy S3 so please excuse errors.

How is a risk of transmitting HIV safer than formula? O.o

[Phteven]

How is a risk of transmitting HIV safer than formula? O.o

It's on a case by case basis. In some cases access to clean water and affordability means that the the risk of transmission is preferable to the risks posed by artificial baby milk.

The most appropriate infant feeding option for an HIV-infected mother depends on her individual circumstances, including her health status and the local situation. The health services available and the counselling and support she is likely to receive should be considered. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends HIV-infected women breastfeed their infants exclusively for the first six months of life, unless replacement feeding is acceptable, feasible, affordable, sustainable and safe for them and their infants before that time. When those conditions are met, WHO recommends avoidance of all breastfeeding by HIV-infected women.

Can't remember who said that HIV transmission was only a couple of cases a year in Australia but this isn't correct. There are generally over 100 women a year who test positive to HIV in Australia each year. Over 50% of these women are born in Australia.

[Maruschke]

It's on a case by case basis. In some cases access to clean water and affordability means that the the risk of transmission is preferable to the risks posed by artificial baby milk.

Wow! I guess I didn't consider clean drinking water... interesting stuff.