Question
My niece is just 4 months old and has developed breast milk jaundice. Her mother is worried about feeding her with formula milk from outside and wants to continue breastfeeding. She saw online that boiling breast milk to 56 degrees can alleviate jaundice. Is this true?
Answer
Breast milk jaundice refers to the yellowish discoloration of the skin and eyes caused by the intake of breast milk, and the exact cause is still unclear. It usually does not affect continued breastfeeding, and there are typically no major issues with the child’s lifestyle, sleep, bowel movements, mood, and development. Severe jaundice symptoms may require appropriate medication treatment, such as Yin Chui Huang Granules or Mama Love. However, heating breast milk to 56 degrees will not treat breast milk jaundice.