Postpartum

Question 1

Contraindications to breast feeding

Answer 1

Breast cancer
Maternal infection?
HIV in developed country
Active TB
Hep B
Hep C
Active herpes infection of the breast
Infant Galactosaemia 
Maternal med: lithium, antimetabolites chemo
Maternal IVDU

Question 2

Advantages of breast feeding

Answer 2

Reduced risk of infection: IgA, lactoferrin, peroxidases, lysozymes
Reduces sudden infant death syndrome
Less diarrhoeal illness
Free
Aids bonding
Reduced risk premenopausal breast + ovarian cancer

Question 3

Risks associated with artificial feeds

Answer 3

NEC
UTIs
GI infections
Resp infections
Ear infections
Asthma
Eczema
T1DM