The perinatal nurse knows that breastfeeding is contraindicated if a mother has which of the following conditions? (Select all that apply.)

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There are only a few situations in which breastfeeding is contraindicated: infants with galactosemia (due to an inability to digest the lactose in the milk),mothers with active tuberculosis or HIV infection,mothers with active herpes lesions on the nipples,mothers who are receiving certain medications such as lithium or methotrexate,and mothers who are exposed to radioactive isotopes (e.g.,during diagnostic testing).

The Perinatal Nurse Knows That Breastfeeding Is Contraindicated If a Mother