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Lactation Consultant

Category - Physiology

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Breastfeeding is contraindicated when the infant has:

Galactosemia
Spina bifida
Mastitis
Anemia

Explanation

Answer: A - Breastfeeding is contraindicated when the newborn has galactosemia. Galactosemia is an inherited disorder that affects the infant’s ability to fully break down the simple sugar galactose. Infants with galactosemia cannot tolerate any form of milk, including human milk.

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