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HIV and Infant Feeding

Recommendations on Infant Feeding and HIV 2009/10

New WHO recommendations on infant feeding in the context of HIV

World Health Organisation (WHO) released new recommendations on treatment, prevention and infant feeding in the context of HIV, based on the latest scientific evidence.

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CELEBRATING WORLD AIDS DAY AND THE HOPE FOR AN HIV-FREE GENERATION

In 2010 we can celebrate the good news that it is possible for HIV positive mothers to give birth to babies who are HIV negative. And celebrate that a new generation is being born who can be protected from contracting the virus from their mothers. Read More

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What is a baby and mother friendly community?

	It enourages the culture of breastfeeding & good child feeding and care practices.
	It gives support to pregnant & breastfeeding mothers and those with young children by helping them with some their chores.
	All of the above.

Fact of the month

Aggresive marketing of infant formula by companies undermines women's confidence to breastfeeding their infants. Citizens have a right to protection and support through legislation.

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Nestle-Free Zone

Nestlé-free zone

Boycott Nestlé - protect Infants
Nestlé-free Week - 26 October to 1 November