Patient's question:
30 days of hospital check-up found jaundice 11.7.Doctor's answer:
In the case of a baby, it is considered breast milk jaundice. It occurs due to breastfeeding and is a special type of pathological jaundice. When a child is breastfed, the level of jaundice exceeds the normal physiological jaundice. If breastfeeding is stopped for 48 hours, the jaundice level will significantly decrease. If breastfeeding is resumed, the jaundice level will rise again.Breast milk jaundice generally does not affect the baby's health and does not cause symptoms such as fever or poor appetite. If breastfeeding is stopped promptly, the jaundice will weaken within 2-4 days and disappear completely within 6-10 days.
There is no need to panic if breast milk jaundice occurs. During the period of stopping breastfeeding, milk can be used as a temporary substitute. Once the jaundice improves, breastfeeding can be resumed.