Which of the following statements is true about breast feeding for infants?

a. The micro-organisms that cause colds are passed from the mother to infant in breast milk
b. HIV infection is passed from the mother to infant in breast milk
c. Nicotine from cigarettes is not passed from the mother to infant in breast milk
d. Alcohol is cleared from breast milk at a much slower rate than is the alcohol that is in the bloodstream of the mother


Ans: b. HIV infection is passed from the mother to infant in breast milk

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