Can you continue breastfeeding due to breast milk jaundice?

Breast milk jaundice can usually be continued with breast milk, but it also needs to be judged by the specific newborn’s serum total bilirubin value. When the total serum bilirubin is <275umol/L, breastfeeding can be continued. When the total serum bilirubin is >275umol/L, breastfeeding can be suspended for 3-5 days and can usually subside on its own after changing to artificial feeding. Breast milk jaundice can be divided into early-onset breast milk jaundice and late-onset breast milk jaundice. Early-onset breast milk jaundice is common 3-4 days after birth and may be due to increased hepatic and intestinal circulation in newborns due to inadequate breastfeeding, resulting in elevated serum bilirubin levels and jaundice. Early initiation and increased frequency of breastfeeding can help prevent early onset breast milk jaundice. Late onset breast milk jaundice usually occurs 1-2 weeks after the baby is born. If breastfeeding is continued, the jaundice usually subsides in 3-12 weeks, and if breastfeeding is suspended and replaced with artificial feeding, it usually resolves significantly in 1-3 days. Jaundice may rebound when breastfeeding is continued, but it is mild and can gradually subside. If the child has severe breast milk jaundice with a total serum bilirubin value >342umol/L, light therapy can be used to intervene. The prognosis for children with breast milk jaundice is generally good, and the likelihood of bilirubin encephalopathy is low with timely serum total bilirubin testing and intervention.