A new mother with a thyroid disorder has come for a lactation follow-up appointment.Which thyroid disorder is a contraindication for breastfeeding?
A) Hyperthyroidism
B) PKU
C) Hypothyroidism
D) Thyroid storm

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PKU is a cause of mental retardation in infants; mothers with PKU pass on phenylalanine and therefore should elect not to breastfeed.A woman with either hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism would have no particular reason not to breastfeed.A thyroid storm is a complication of hyperthyroidism and is not a contraindication to breastfeeding.

A New Mother with a Thyroid Disorder Has Come for a Lactation