Tuberculosis: a breast-feeding challenge.
A recent resurgence of tuberculosis in the world community has brought the disease into the forefront of communicable disease control. Acknowledging the proven benefits of breast-feeding infants, the question of compatibility arises regarding the safety of breast-feeding an infant in the event of active tuberculosis disease in the mother. This article will discuss the emerging trends of tuberculosis disease and review the evidence that addresses the issues of safety while breast-feeding during tuberculosis treatment.
Aquilina
Suzanne
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School of Nursing, The State University of New York, Buffalo, USA. saquilin@buffalo.edu
Winkelman
Theresa
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D000328:Adult; D001942:Breast Feeding; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007227:Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D007229:Infant Welfare; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000821:virology; D017283:Neonatal Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission