Baby Friendly Initiative - Breastfeeding

Question 1

What are contraindications to breast feeding?

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Answer 1

Infections: HIV positive, Brucella, human T cell virus
Radioactive isotope treatment
Cytotoxic Chemotherapy
Galactosemia

Question 2

Can kids with PKU breast feed?

Answer 2

It was considered contraindicated in the past.

Now: they can breast feed and supplement with a low phenylalanine formula while monitoring phenylalanine levels

Question 3

Which group of the population are the least likely to breast feed?

Answer 3

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