
Suggest Treatment For Mothers Milk Jaundice In An Infant

Start exclusive breast feeding
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Dear Mr XXXXXXX
Jaundice caused due to breast milk,there is usually no need to discontinue Breast milk. It usually regresses on its own. Some of the Pediatrician discontinue Breastmilk. This causes rapid decrease in Bilirubin level. Breast milk can be started again. The Bilirubin level will not increase again.
In my clinical practise if there is unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia, other Hematological cause being excluded: Breast milk induced Jaundice being diagnosed, I have never recommended for breast milk to be stopped. They spontaneously improve.
So you can safely put back the baby on exclusive breast feeding. Continue Exclusive breast feeding till 6 months of age
Rest be assured there is no cause for concern.
Take care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak


No cause for concern
Detailed Answer:
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Greetings
Dear Mr XXXXXXX
When there is rise in Bilirubin level above 2mg%, it binds with collagen of the tissues and causes yellowish discolouration. Initially there is yellowish discolouration of face and eyes, as the level still rises further the discolouration proceeds from head to toe in sequence.
Even if the Bilirubin level has returned to near normal ( Biochemical cure), the bilirubin is still bound to collagen tissue in the face , it takes time for the discolouration to disappear. So do not be worried about it. I would again recommend you to start with exclusive breast feeding.
Take Care
Regards
Dr Deepak

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