USMLE Forum Archives - USMLE Step 3 - breastfeeding
breastfeeding
conym5 - 08-04-09 19:15
breastfeeding contraindications are:
1.active Tb
2.sepsis
3.herpes
4.syphilis
5.HIV
6.drug abuse
7.breast cancer
8.if mother is taking anti neoplastic drugs
9.CMV
please add more..
conym5 - 08-04-09 19:15
breastfeeding contraindications are:
1.active Tb
2.sepsis
3.herpes
4.syphilis
5.HIV
6.drug abuse
7.breast cancer
8.if mother is taking anti neoplastic drugs
9.CMV
please add more..
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Re: breastfeeding bobby - 08-11-09 22:51 I am confused regarding the HIV.Would someone clearify plz.
#6
Re: breastfeeding
conym5 - 08-15-09 07:32 Medical experts have evidence that HIV can pass from an infected mother to her child through her breast milk. As a result, the World Health Organization, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Centers for Disease Control advise against nursing if you are HIV-positive and a safe alternative is available.
#7
Re: breastfeeding mtniharika - 10-08-09 16:13 mothers who are receiving diagnostic or therapeutic radioactive isotopes or have had exposure to radioactive materials (for as long as there is radioactivity in the milk)...
#8
Re: breastfeeding drtomusa - 10-08-09 18:38 More logical answer: If you are practicing medicine in African underprivileged area and mother is HIV +ve then bf is NOT C/I while here in USA it is C/I irrespective of any states. The reason - death in Africa is far more due to malnutrition than HIV (note: m talking about peds).
#9
Re: breastfeeding babbu5508 - 02-23-11 01:42 Happily there are only 5 contraindications listed:
"HIV"
"HTLV-1"
mother taking "antimetabolite drugs"
mother taking "therapeutic doses of radio pharmaceuticals"
mother taking "drugs of abuse"
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