Patient's question:
I just had my baby not long ago, but my baby has developed quite severe jaundice. It's said to be related to my breast milk. I think I should pay more attention to my diet as well. What should mothers with newborn jaundice avoid eating?Doctor's answer:
When it is clear that the jaundice is breast milk jaundice, it is not recommended to stop breastfeeding. Instead, feed in small amounts and more frequently, perform clockwise abdominal massage to increase intestinal peristalsis, take traditional Chinese medicine for jaundice to promote bilirubin excretion, and get more sun to change the structure of indirect bilirubin, forming light isomers that are beneficial for excretion in the urine. Breastfeeding can only be stopped when the bilirubin level exceeds 15 mg/dL. If the bilirubin level significantly decreases and breast milk jaundice is confirmed as breast milk jaundice, breastfeeding can still be continued.