In some situations, a woman with HIV may have a scheduled cesarean delivery (sometimes called a C-section) to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV during delivery. Babies born to women with HIV receive HIV medicines for 4 to 6 weeks after birth. read more
No, it's not true. A fetus can get HIV. In fact, in modern countries women are tested for HIV when they are pregnant and given HIV drugs to reduce their viral load. If the drugs are given early enough, the baby is 99% likely not to get HIV. read more
A baby can become infected with HIV in the womb, during delivery or while breastfeeding. If the mother does not receive treatment, 25 percent of babies born to women with HIV will be infected by the virus. With treatment that percentage can be reduced to less than 2 percent, according to the March of Dimes. read more
Sucking a thumb is a natural reaction for babies and is a sign of a happy healthy baby. Babies, in fact, learn the skill of thumbsucking while still in the womb and use it as a comforting mechanism even then. They begin, at six months, by using their fingers to explore their lips and cheeks. read more