Should I stop breastfeeding if my newborn has jaundice?

As long as the baby grows normally, eats normally, and the jaundice does not worsen during feeding, you can continue breastfeeding without stopping breastfeeding. Breast milk is a natural nutritious food for babies, but some babies will develop breast milk jaundice when breastfed.

Breast milk jaundice usually appears about 7 days after the baby is born, and can last for 3 weeks or 3 to 4 months, and can disappear naturally. If the jaundice of the newborn persists after physiological jaundice or worsens after it subsides, and the serum bilirubin drops by 50% 48 hours after stopping breastfeeding, the diagnosis can be confirmed. As long as breast milk jaundice is not serious, no special treatment is generally required, and it will not have adverse effects on the baby's health. As long as the baby grows normally, eats normally, and the jaundice does not worsen during feeding, you can continue to feed the baby without stopping breastfeeding.

When serum bilirubin is >14mg/dl, breastfeeding can be suspended for 3 days, and breastfeeding can be resumed after jaundice subsides. If breastfeeding is continued when bilirubin drops by ≥50%, jaundice may not worsen, and even if it does occur, it will not reach the original degree.