depression scores (P = 0.043). Breastfeeding infants had a significantly lower risk of diarrhoea and hospitalisation at
3 months (P = 0.006 and 0.014 respectively). Breastfeed-ing was significantly associated with better development
scores and growth parameters. Breastfeeding is not harmful to the mother in the presence of HIV infection. Mothers are
still choosing formula feeding inappropriately despite counselling about the AFASS criteria. Breastfeeding is
beneficial to the infants especially in the first 3 months of life.