7 August 2014
Mail&Guardian
Exclusive breast-feeding, introduced in line with WHO guidelines, has proven safe for babies if the mother is on antiretroviral treatment.
Government’s decision in 2011 to introduce a policy of exclusive breast-feeding for babies born to HIV-positive mothers, is paying off.
Yogan Pillay, the deputy director general of the national health department, said the exclusive breast-feeding policy, which saw the government phasing out the provision of infant formula milk to babies born to HIV-positive mothers, is yielding results.
Three years ago the department started phasing out formula milk packages, which were provided for babies born to HIV-infected wom