White, Edith.
Breastfeeding and HIV/AIDS : the research, the politics, the women's responses. / by Edith White. - Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, c1999. - viii, 204 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents: HIV transmission rates among breast versus bottle-fed babies -- Fourteen years of research showing that breastmilk transmits HIV -- Other issues in mother-to-child HIV transmission -- Won't more babies die without breastfeeding? -- Don't want mothers to suckle so they don't get pregnant again? -- The Political momentum following the international code and the nestle boycott -- For breastfeeding, too, the band played on -- The Fears driving women's infant feeding decision -- Infant feeding alternatives for HIV-infected women -- Issues and recommendations for policy makers.
0786406941 (sewn softcover : alk. paper)
99013982
AIDS (Disease) in infants--Etiology.
Breastfeeding--Health aspects.
AIDS (Disease) in women.
AIDS (Disease)--Transmission.
AIDS (Disease) in women--Political aspects.
RJ387.A25W43
618.82/9792071
Breastfeeding and HIV/AIDS : the research, the politics, the women's responses. / by Edith White. - Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, c1999. - viii, 204 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents: HIV transmission rates among breast versus bottle-fed babies -- Fourteen years of research showing that breastmilk transmits HIV -- Other issues in mother-to-child HIV transmission -- Won't more babies die without breastfeeding? -- Don't want mothers to suckle so they don't get pregnant again? -- The Political momentum following the international code and the nestle boycott -- For breastfeeding, too, the band played on -- The Fears driving women's infant feeding decision -- Infant feeding alternatives for HIV-infected women -- Issues and recommendations for policy makers.
0786406941 (sewn softcover : alk. paper)
99013982
AIDS (Disease) in infants--Etiology.
Breastfeeding--Health aspects.
AIDS (Disease) in women.
AIDS (Disease)--Transmission.
AIDS (Disease) in women--Political aspects.
RJ387.A25W43
618.82/9792071