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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 05, 2009
David C. Sokal, Durham, NC (US);
Stephen E Gerrard, Altrincham, GB;
Elizabeth Kneen, Ottumwa, IA (US);
Ryan Hubbard, Kingsport, TN (US);
Geoff Galgon, Pasadena, CA (US);
Tombozgani Banda, Chichiri, MW;
David C. Sokal, Durham, NC (US);
Stephen E Gerrard, Altrincham, GB;
Elizabeth Kneen, Ottumwa, IA (US);
Ryan Hubbard, Kingsport, TN (US);
Geoff Galgon, Pasadena, CA (US);
Tombozgani Banda, Chichiri, MW;
Family Health International, Durham, NC (US);
Abstract
A device for delivering an agent into breast milk while breastfeeding. In one embodiment, the device includes a breast shield modified to engage a non-woven material which has been impregnated with a milk soluble active agent such as sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS). A lactating animal, e.g. a woman, uses this agent-delivering breast shield during breastfeeding to administer prophylactic or therapeutic agents to a suckling infant. The inventions are particularly well suited to preventing transmission of HIV virus from mother to child. Alternatively, the agent-laden material could be used with a baby bottle nipple or pacifier.