My baby has jaundice and my pd has advised me to stop breastfeeding, saying it's breastmilk jaundice. What is that and do I really have to stop breastfeeding? Isn't breastmilk the best thing for babies?

If it is due to breastmilk jaundice, you do not have to stop breastfeeding as breastmilk jaundice is not harmful and normally takes longer to clear it. My daugther's jaundice lasted for about 8 weeks. PD did a liver test on her to rule out any liver associated illness and it is confirmed that jaundice was related to breastmilk. Do nurse more frequently for baby to clear jaundice.

You should be feeding more than usual as liquids help your baby to remove the toxin from their body by urination. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/973629-treatment#d6

You can continue to breastfeed to wash out your baby's jaundice. There is no need to turn to formula. https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000995.htm

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