The advantages of human milk are well known and surpass the simple nutrition facts. Not
only does it protect infants against infections such as gastroenteritis, otitis media, and upper
respiratory tract infections, but it can increase psychological bonding between the infant and
the mother. 8 There are few contraindications to breast-feeding; in a developed country,
where the alternate source of milk is free of possible infectious contaminate, the mother's
HIV infection is one of them. 4 Except for some medications, most drugs are known not to …