Q. What is the protocol for breastfeeding for a baby born to a Hep B-negative jaundiced mother?
Post Date : 25 Jan 2026
Expert Opinion:
The contraindications for breastfeeding presently include HIV, HTLV 1 and 2, Active tuberculosis, Anti-Cancer chemotherapy, Radiation therapy, Anti-HIV therapy, and substance abuse. A Hepatitis B-negative mother can safely breastfeed her baby.