Patient's question:
When the baby was one month old, they went to the hospital for a check-up and found that the jaundice level was 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 the 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 resumes, the jaundice level will rise again.Breast milk jaundice generally does not affect the child's health and does not cause symptoms such as fever or poor appetite. If breastfeeding is stopped promptly, the jaundice will weaken within approximately 2-4 days and disappear completely within 6-10 days.
There is no need to panic if breast milk jaundice occurs. When breastfeeding is stopped, cow's milk can be used as a temporary substitute. After the jaundice improves, breastfeeding can be resumed.