Contraindication to breast milk feeding:a) Mother is sputum negativeb) Bromocriptine therapy for motherc) Heavy breast engorgementd) Ca Breaste) Mother on domperidone

Contraindications to Breast feeding Mother on IV drug abuse/excess alcohol. In females undergoing treatment for breast cancer (ACOG 2000) Mother on anticancer drugs or other teratogenic drugs. Active Herpes simplex lesions of the breast. Active/untreated pulmonary tuberculosis in mother. Galactosemia and congenital lactose intolerance in infant. HIV-positive mother if she can afford formula feeds.   Hepatitis B/C infections are concerned they are not contraindications to breast feeding. Infants of seropositive hepatitis B mothers should be given Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin (IM) within 12 hours of birth. Also know : HIV in developing countries is not a contraindication for breastfeeding . Medications contraindicated during lactation.