Question
How long does an HIV negative infant take the Ilvitrim syrup?
7 July 2016. Related: All topics, Children.
For how long can an infant take the ilvitrim suspension syrup when tested negative?
Answer
Hi
Please ask your doctor about this. The doctor will tell you why it is important and how long it need to be used for.
Usually it will be for at least 18 months. However, it also needs to be continued if breastfeeding is longer than this.
Ilvitrim syrup is a combination of two antibiotics. It protects your baby from different infections.
Hi Faith, at five months it should be fine to just use formula milk all the time. Please talk to your doctor about this though, especially if you are worried.
I’m mix feeding my baby now cos I’m going to back to work and he’s five months, I’m scared is he safe
Hi Brenda, thanks, please tallk to your doctor or clinic about the change. Everything should be fine but your doctor know about you health and circumstance so can make sure you are supported in this choice.
Hi my baby is 6 weeks I wanna stop giving her breast milk and start with formula because am going back to work so I must stop giving her ilvitrim it will not affect her health
Hi Elizabeth,
illivitrim is an antibiotic, it’s not an ARV. Unless there’s a specific reason why you baby needs to take it, she may not need it. You’ll need to talk to your childs doctor. Also as she’s now over 1 she can be given cows milk.
Hi I’m HIV and still breastfeeding my baby and she 1year and 3months, and she doesn’t want to drink illivitrim anymore so what must i do please help
Hi Seipati,
As the above post explains, Ilvitrim is a combination of two antibiotics, it’s not an ARV. You’re going to need to talk to your baby’s doctor about this.
M not breastfeeding my baby is 6week I should stop him ilvitrim suspension
Hi Jane,
ilvitrim suspension isn’t an ARV, it’s an antibiotic. Therefore the best thing to do is to ask your babies doctor.
Hi should i continue giving a child ilvitrim suspension if I’m no longer breastfeeding?