The American Academy of Pediatrics has announced a policy shift, saying that those with HIV who are effectively managing the virus with medication can breastfeed their babies.

The new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics reverses recommendations it had in place since the start of the HIV epidemic in the 1980s.

U.S. pediatricians group reverses ban on breastfeeding for those with HIV This 2021 photo provided by Ci Ci Covin shows her nursing her newborn, Zuri, in Philadelphia.

Health in Pennsylvania US pediatricians group reverses ban on breastfeeding for those with HIV Published: May. 20, 2024, 7:53 a.m.

US pediatricians group reverses decades-old ban on breastfeeding for those with HIV By JONEL ALECCIA The Associated Press, Updated May 20, 2024, 5:28 a.m.

The new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics reverses recommendations it had in place since the start of the HIV epidemic in the 1980s.

The new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics reverses recommendations it had in place since the start of the HIV epidemic in the 1980s.

US pediatricians group reverses decades-old ban on breastfeeding for those with HIV Breastfeeding provides ideal nutrition for babies and protects them against illnesses and conditions such as obesity ...

People with HIV can breastfeed their babies, as long as they are taking medications that effectively suppress the virus that causes AIDS, a top U.S. pediatricians’ group said Monday in a sharp ...