Author Question: The nurse explains that the three infections that are contraindications to breastfeeding are ... (Read 92 times)

burton19126 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The nurse explains that the three infections that are contraindications to breastfeeding are _______________, _______________, and ________________.

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Question 2

The hormone responsible for milk let-down or ejection from the breasts is ____________.

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Silverbeard98 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B, hepatitis C

Mothers who are HIV positive should not breastfeed because the virus can be transmitted through breast milk, as can the viruses that cause hepatitis B and C.

Answer to Question 2

oxytocin

The milk let-down reflex is caused by the hormone oxytocin.