US pediatricians end decades-old advice against breastfeeding by HIV-positive mothers

People with HIV can breastfeed their babies, if they are taking medications that effectively suppress the virus that causes AIDS, a top U.S. pediatricians group said Monday in a sharp policy change. The new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics reverses recommendations it had in place since the start of the HIV epidemic in … Read more

US pediatricians group reverses decades-old ban on breastfeeding for those with HIV

People with HIV can breastfeed their babies, as long as they are taking medications that effectively suppress the virus that causes AIDS, a top US pediatricians‘ group said Monday in a sharp policy change. The new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics reverses recommendations it had in place since the start of the HIV … Read more

16 Best Skin Care for Pregnancy 2023, According to Derms

Pregnancy and breastfeeding come with their own set of joys and pains, and a long laundry list of things to consider for you and your baby — among them, the best skin care for pregnancy. When you’re already going through so many changes, finding new skin-care products that work with your existing and new skin … Read more

Breastfeeding and mastitis: Symptoms, treatment, prevention and building up milk supply after

Here are two things to consider when shopping for a breast pump. MANUAL OR ELECTRIC BREAST PUMP? It really depends on one’s comfort level and needs. A colleague who breastfed both her kids swore by her trusty manual single pump. She found the electric pump painful to use. Pumping by hand allowed her to control … Read more