Patient's question:
Baby is 36 days old and has jaundice. The doctor prescribed Yinzhihuang Granules and Peifikang Capsules, but the child refuses to drink formula milk. I would like to ask if stopping breastfeeding and only taking the medicine can help reduce jaundice? If breastfeeding is stopped and the medicine is taken, even if the jaundice subsides, how can we know whether it was due to stopping breastfeeding or the medicine? Thank you.Previous treatment history and effectiveness: None
Doctor's answer:
Breast milk jaundice does not require medication. For mild cases, focus on breastfeeding exclusively. In severe cases, breastfeeding should be discontinued and replaced with other formula milk. Breast milk is the most ideal nutrition for babies. To ensure the baby receives the necessary nutrients, the method of frequent, small amounts of breastfeeding can be adopted. During the break, a breast pump can be used to extract milk to maintain milk production. Once the baby's jaundice decreases or disappears, breastfeeding can be resumed. Afterward, even with mild jaundice, there is no need to stop breastfeeding.