A New Mother with a Thyroid Disorder Has Come for a Lactation

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Multiple Choice

A new mother with a thyroid disorder has come for a lactation follow-up appointment.Which thyroid disorder is a contraindication for breastfeeding?

• A) Hyperthyroidism
• B) Phenylketonuria (PKU)
• C) Hypothyroidism
• D) Thyroid storm

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Definitions:

Optic Nerve

A cranial nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.

Optic Chiasm

The optic chiasm is the part of the brain where the two optic nerves cross each other, crucial for visual coordination.

Lateral Geniculate

A key station in the brain's visual pathway, part of the thalamus, that processes signals from the retina on the way to the visual cortex.

Dorsal Pathway

A neurologic route in the brain responsible for spatial awareness and the processing of object locations in relation to the body.