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Breastfeeding, Not Formula, for South Africa's HIV-Positive Mothers

South Africa's nine provinces will begin phasing out provision of free formula to HIV-positive mothers and implement a new policy on breast-feeding from Sunday. But despite the clarity of the policy and its supporting data, vocal critics, including respected individuals from leading medical and academic institutions, have decried the choice.

Since the Aug. 23, 2011 announcement that exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) will be promoted in South Africa from Apr. 1, debate over the Tshwane Declaration's soundness, rather than discussion around implementation, has dominated the conversation.

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