Is breastfeeding contraindicated when a mother is being treated for LTBI?
Toxic effects from antituberculosis drugs delivered in breast milk have not been reported. Therefore, breastfeeding is not contraindicated when the mother is being treated for LTBI. However, infants whose breastfeeding mothers are taking isoniazid should receive supplemental pyridoxine. Similarly, the amount of isoniazid provided by breast milk is inadequate for treatment of the infant. For additional information, consult the ATS/CDC statement, Targeted Tuberculin Testing and Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection. This statement can be accessed online at the following address: http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb/pubs/s221.
