Whether breastmilk can be consumed in breastfeeding jaundice is related to the specific condition of the child, some children can consume it and some cannot.
Some children with breastfeeding jaundice develop jaundice within one week after birth, this is due to the relative insufficiency of milk secreted by the mother, the newborn’s insufficient fluid intake, insufficient feeding, delayed defecation resulting in jaundice, this kind of children through the increase of breastfeeding amount and frequency, jaundice can naturally subside, it is possible to eat breast milk.
Some breastfed children still have jaundice 3 months after birth, after excluding other pathological factors, diagnosed with breast milk jaundice, continue to breastfeeding may lead to high bilirubin levels in the body, which may be harmful, then you can not continue to breastfeed, you need to pause breastfeeding for 24 to 48 hours, the jaundice can be subsided naturally.
Therefore, you should consult a medical professional if you can continue to breastfeed your child, so as to avoid improper breastfeeding, which may lead to undesirable consequences.