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For infants less than six months of age:
- Commercial infant formula milk as long as home conditions outlined in

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For children over six months of age:
- Commercial infant formula milk as long as home conditions outlined in

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- Animal milk (boiled for infants under 12 months), as part of a diet providing
adequate micronutrient intake;
- Meals, including milk-only feeds, other foods and combination of milk feeds

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5. Conditions needed to safely formula feed

Mothers known to be HIV-infected should only give commercial infant formula
milk as a replacement feed to their HIV-uninfected infants or infants who are of
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a. safe water and sanitation are assured at the household level and in the
community; and
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milk to support normal growth and development of the infant; and
c. the mother or caregiver can prepare it cleanly and frequently enough so that it
is safe and carries a low risk of diarrhoea and malnutrition; and

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formula milk; and
e. the family is supportive of this practice; and
f. the mother or caregiver can access health care that offers comprehensive child
health services.

– Education on safe preparation should be mentioned clearly for healthcare
providers such as how to wash hands before milk preparation, how to prepare
formula safely and appropriately step by step, how to give written instructions

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replacement feeding and how to avoid them, advise when to seek care and
about the follow-up visit.

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