Patient's question:
Male, 1 month illness/symptoms: After stopping breastfeeding for three days, the baby at home has decreased milk intake. What's the reason?Doctor's answer:
Hello, what type of jaundice is the child suffering from? The characteristics of physiological jaundice are that it appears 2-3 days after birth, with yellowing of the skin; it is most severe on days 3-5, with visible scleral jaundice; the general condition is good; full-term infants usually recover within 7-14 days, while preterm infants recover within 2-3 weeks; physiological jaundice does not require treatment and will resolve on its own. The characteristics of pathological jaundice are that it appears early, within 24 hours after birth; it is severe in degree; it worsens rapidly; it lasts for a long time or recurs after subsiding, or it progressively worsens. If it is breast milk jaundice, it is recommended to stop breastfeeding. I hope the above suggestions are helpful to you.