If the jaundice is not severe, the specialist may recommend that the mother simply breastfeed the baby more frequently. This will cause the baby to pass more stool, which will cause the baby to eliminate more bilirubin with the stool.
However, jaundice can cause serious complications in the baby (brain damage) if bilirubin levels remain elevated without treatment.
Therefore, to avoid the appearance of these complications, it is best to follow the recommendations of the specialist regarding the frequency of feedings and the treatment considered necessary depending on the severity, symptoms and bilirubin levels in the baby's blood, since on more serious occasions this natural remedy will not be sufficient.
Read the full article on: Is it normal for the newborn to have jaundice? What are the causes? ( 50).
Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Graduate in Health Biology from the University of Alcalá and specialized in Clinical Genetics from the same university. Master in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Valencia in collaboration with IVI clinics.
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