While breastfeeding is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, there are maternal and infant conditions that should be evaluated as being possible contraindications to breastfeeding
Some of these contraindications include: Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The mother has heart disease.
2. The mother is infected with HIV.
3. The infant has been diagnosed with galactosemia.
4. The mother has small breasts.
5. The mother takes medications for a chronic health condition.
2,3,5
Rationale 1: While mothers who have heart disease may not be able to tolerate breastfeeding due to the added work load for the heart, it is not a contraindication.
Rationale 2: Since the AIDS virus is transmitted by blood and body fluid, breastfeeding would be contraindicated in this case.
Rationale 3: The infant with galactosemia cannot metabolize galactose, which is found in formula and breast milk.
Rationale 4: The size of the breasts do not serve as a contraindication to breastfeeding. Many women with small breasts successfully breastfeed.
Rationale 5: Most medications will appear in the breast milk. Therefore, each case should be considered individually. Until approved by the pediatrician, medication use should be a contraindication.
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