What is the Governments stand on breast feeding in case of HIV positive mothers?
Ans. Best practice as recommended by UNICEF and supported by NACO is practiced. Messages will be consistent with the related programme of RCH. Every effort should be made to promote exclusive breast feeding up to four months in HIV positive mothers followed by weaning, and complete stoppage of breast feeding at 6 months in order to restrict transmission through breast feeding. However, such mothers will be informed about the risk of transmission of HIV through breast milk and its consequences, and would be helped for making informed choice regarding infant feeding.
