Does it matter if my baby does have breast milk jaundice? Will it affect your baby? Breast milk jaundice is not terrible, most have a good prognosis, and babies are generally doing well without any other discomfort. Many children can subside on their own even without treatment, but the time it takes varies, and the longest may not subside until 3 months of age. Of course, there are a small number of children with severe jaundice who need to stop breastfeeding and take phototherapy. Breast milk jaundice is not terrible, and most babies have a very good prognosis. Many children can subside on their own even without treatment, but the time it takes varies, and the longest may not subside until 3 months of age. Of course, there are a small number of children with severe jaundice who need to stop breastfeeding and take phototherapy. Because excessive jaundice can cause damage to the baby’s nervous system, it usually occurs in cases of very severe jaundice, the medical name for bilirubin encephalopathy, which can seriously affect the baby’s hearing and intelligence in the future, but there are rare reports of neurological damage in babies caused by breast milk jaundice. In addition, because jaundice is a very common problem in newborn babies, there are many causes of jaundice. It is not easy for young parents to determine if their baby has breast milk jaundice, so it is recommended that inexperienced parents who feel that their baby’s jaundice is heavy or progressing quickly should seek medical attention as soon as possible. What to do if your baby has breast milk jaundice If the cause of your baby’s jaundice is considered to be breast milk, the first thing to look at is whether it is early or late onset: early onset may be when the baby is still with the mother in the maternity ward and is mostly found by the medical staff, it is important to reasonably enhance feeding and increase the number of breastfeeding sessions. If the mother’s early lactation is too little, she can consider adding some formula for a short period of time under the guidance of her doctor. In order to prevent the baby from resisting the breast milk after adding formula, the formula can be added each time the breast milk is not enough before adding formula. If the jaundice is light, the baby can continue to eat breast milk without medication; but if the jaundice is heavy, you should consult a doctor, who may ask for some tests, and if the jaundice is diagnosed as breast milk jaundice, you do not need to take your baby to the hospital several times to avoid cross-infection; of course, jaundice reaches a certain severity and requires hospitalization and phototherapy. You should follow your doctor’s advice. Early-onset breast milk jaundice can be prevented by paying attention to the amount of food the baby eats, weight loss and growth, the number of bowel movements, and the mother’s low lactation can be fed in small amounts several times, and if it is still insufficient, consider adding some formula for a short period of time and keeping the baby’s bowels open. However, there is no good way to reduce jaundice for late haircut, you can get proper sunlight to reduce the degree of jaundice, also adequate feeding and smooth stools have a certain role in reducing jaundice.