Abstract
The World Health Organization (WHO) has produced guidelines for the management of common illnesses in hospitals with limited resources. This series reviews the scientific evidence behind WHOs recommendations. This review addresses the question: What are the risks of HIV transmission through breastfeeding? The WHO Pocketbook of Hospital Care for Children estimates the additional risk of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV through breastfeeding without interventions to be 5-20%. This risk varies depending on duration and method of breastfeeding and also because of differences in population characteristics such as maternal and CD4+ cell counts and RNA viral load. (excerpt)
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