Can a newborn with breast milk jaundice continue breastfeeding?
Disease description:
The baby is only one day old, but yellowish discoloration of the skin has been observed. The doctor diagnosed it as breast milk jaundice in the newborn. We would like to know whether breastfeeding can continue in cases of breast milk jaundice.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Jiang Zhiyang
Breast milk is widely regarded as the best natural food for infants; therefore, breastfeeding can generally continue even when a newborn develops breast milk jaundice. However, the decision should be guided by the infant’s serum total bilirubin level: if the serum total bilirubin exceeds 275 µmol/L, breastfeeding should be temporarily discontinued for 3–5 days. Once the jaundice has resolved or significantly improved, breastfeeding may be resumed.
