Question
Is newborn jaundice related to breastfeeding? Last week, during a hospital check-up, the jaundice index was slightly high, and after taking medication, brown stools were excreted.
Answer
Jaundice can be classified into physiological and pathological types. Physiological jaundice usually disappears on its own after about a month, while pathological jaundice may be caused by factors such as breast milk type, liver and gallbladder diseases, or incompatibility of blood types. It is recommended to seek treatment from the hospital’s pediatric department and to receive medication treatment and blue light therapy under the guidance of a doctor to prevent bilirubin encephalopathy. At the same time, consider supplementing probiotics to help the baby defecate smoothly and improve the jaundice condition.