Q and A

Question

Does my baby need nevirapine when formula fed?

Can I ask, my newborn tested negative for HIV and I breastfed for a week. I changed and used strictly formula. Must I continue to give my baby nevirapine syrup with the formula?

Answer

Hi, how are you doing?

Congratulations on having a baby. It is great news that they have tested negative.

Yes you do need to continue giving your baby nevirapine.

WHO guidelines recommend that the baby is on nevirapine for the first 4-6 weeks of life. This is even when being formula fed.

After these 4–6 weeks, the nevirapine can be stopped.

Josh.

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