Question
A 36-day-old baby was ordered by the doctor to stop breastfeeding for 3 days due to jaundice. Can’t I feed the baby even a drop of breast milk during this period? The baby always needs to be fed while sleeping at night… Otherwise, the crying is so loud that no amount of soothing can get them to sleep…
Answer
Generally, physiological jaundice begins to fade around the 17th or 18th day after birth. There should be no problem with breastfeeding after stopping it for three days. Some cases of jaundice are related to breastfeeding, so a break is necessary. You can give the baby some formula milk, and you should also express your breast milk regularly to prevent milk supply from decreasing. This is the full introduction to “36-Day-Old Baby Ordered to Stop Breastfeeding for 3 Days Due to Jaundice?” Finally, I wish the baby a speedy recovery and a healthy life.