Question
A newborn showed jaundice symptoms from the third day after birth and by the 28th day. After assessment by the doctor, it was determined that there were no serious issues, and the baby was allowed to go home and be breastfed. However, a few days after returning home, the infant experienced gastrointestinal discomfort. Is the newborn’s jaundice related to breast milk?
Answer
Firstly, although your child still has a certain degree of jaundice, the range of jaundice and the laboratory test values have significantly improved after receiving appropriate treatment, indicating that the progression of jaundice is dynamic and this change is gradually approaching normalcy. Although the jaundice has clearly exceeded the definition period for clinical physiological jaundice, since the condition has gradually improved under certain interventions, it is still necessary to adhere to the original treatment plan and continue to monitor. Parents can expect that their child will gradually improve and there is no need to be overly worried at this time.