What is World Vision’s policy regarding encouraging breastfeeding or use of formula among mothers with HIV?
World Vision affirms the policies of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNAIDS: When a safe water source and sufficient supply of infant formula are not available for the full formula feeding of infants, breastfeeding should be encouraged among mothers who are HIV-positive. While the danger of breastfeeding mothers transmitting the disease to their children is substantial — 10 to 20 percent — children’s risk of serious illness from unsafe water is even greater.
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