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When can i stop breastfeeding when hiv+?
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If I understand: your question, stopping breastfeeding around 12 months is reasonable, 6 months minimum. Exclusive breastfeeding in a mother taking anti HIV meds is protective to baby, better than supplementing, partial breastfeeding, according to WHO.
Answered 12/30/2019
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