What Is Jaundice?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
9. Breast Milk Jaundice
As mentioned, a mothers milk is very important for the well-being of a newborn baby as it is packed full of the nutrition that they need. Sometimes, however, breast milk can cause unexpected symptoms when consumed by a baby. One such symptom is jaundice. Breast milk jaundice is thought to be down to the presence of certain chemicals in breast milk.
Thankfully it is not usually a harmful condition for the baby and it should go away with no harm being done. It is usually fine for the mother to continue breast feeding without risk to the baby; however, as with any signs of jaundice, it is important to alert the child’s care provider to ensure quick cessation of signs.
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