A new mother with which of these thyroid disorders would be strongly discouraged from breastfeeding?
A)Hyperthyroidism
B)Phenylketonuria
C)Hypothyroidism
D)Thyroid storm

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Phenylketonuria (PKU)is a cause of mental retardation in infants;mothers with PKU pass on phenylalanine and should therefore elect not to breastfeed.A woman with hyperthyroidism would have no particular reason not to breastfeed.A woman with 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 Which of These Thyroid Disorders Would