A New Mother with Which of These Thyroid Disorders Would

question 21

Multiple Choice

A new mother with which of these thyroid disorders would be strongly discouraged from breastfeeding?

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

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