While almost all women can breastfeed, certain conditions preclude breastfeeding. Which of the following is reason to NOT breastfeed?

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A mother in the United States who is HIV positive should not breastfeed her baby. The risk of transmitting the virus through breastmilk is greater than the risk of using another feeding method. Other mothers who should not breastfeed include those with active tuberculosis or human T-cell lymphotropic virus type I or type II infection, women with illicit drug dependency, and mothers going through chemotherapy or certain types of radiation therapy. Mothers using most common antibiotics to treat any kind of infection or who have started birth control are still able to nurse their babies without interruption. Positive Hepatitis C status is not a contraindication to breastfeeding.

While Almost All Women Can Breastfeed, Certain Conditions Preclude Breastfeeding