Hi, my baby abit of jaundice. I was told by the nurse to feed him every 3 hr 60ml to 80ml of milk. But every time I try feeding him he tend to drink 30ml and then fall asleep. No matter what I do to wake him up he still sleeping.. I am so worried he is getting less then he suppose to drink. Any tips to get him drink the whole 60ml milk.

Hi, Yes, he is not taking feed because of he jaundice, and your nurse is right as much feed he will take, it will be good as it will flush out the bilirubin which is causing it. And if the baby is not taking the feed then it will become bad. I think you should change the diaper if he falls asleep to make sure that he takes maximum feed, as changing the diaper will wake him up. Second, you can also try undressing the baby and then feeding him, lot of skin touch with you will also help and keep him awake for the feed. Lastly, apart from this, you must have the baby be in the indirect morning or evening sunlight. You can ask your doctor and if he advises can go for phototherapy where the baby is kept under yellow sunlight that helps in breaking bilirubin in the baby's body. There's new treatment available where to treat mild jaundice, parents can use "bili lights' or "bili blankets".