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HIV study prompts call for revision of breastfeeding guidelines

A study by scientists at the Africa Centre for Health and Population Studies, South Africa, has shown that exclusive breastfeeding can significantly reduce the risk of HIV transmission from mother to child in infants aged under 6 months when compared to those also given solid foods or replacement feed (i.e. formula milk). The research, published today in the Lancet, has implications for people in resource poor settings, such as in rural Africa.

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