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HIV-positive parents OK to chestfeed if viral load is undetecable (www.lgbtqnation.com)

submitted 5 months ago by jeffw@lemmy.world to c/health@lemmy.world

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[–] Twinklebreeze@lemmy.world 51 points 5 months ago (4 children)

I just learned the word chestfeeding and I hate it.

[–] nxdefiant@startrek.website 4 points 5 months ago

I had to find the answer, because yeah...

From the source article/paper:

https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/153/6/e2024066843/197305/Infant-Feeding-for-Persons-Living-With-and-at-Risk

The term “breastfeeding” is used throughout this document. We acknowledge that some people may prefer other terminology, including “chestfeeding.” Pediatric health care professionals are encouraged to assess and utilize a person’s preferred language regarding infant feeding. This guidance on infant feeding may also be used in cases of use of human milk by a nonbirthing parent with the primary goal of minimizing risk of HIV transmission to the infant.

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