Analysis of 11 cases of breast milk jaundice
Keywords:
breast milk jaundice; breastfeeding; child health care; case analysis; indirect bilirubin; Institute of Pediatrics; growth and development; alanine aminotransferase; diagnostic criteria; birth weightAbstract
Breast milk jaundice is jaundice caused by breastfeeding. With the improvement of understanding, clinical discovery of breast milk jaundice is not uncommon. The follow-up situation of 11 cases of newborns with breast milk jaundice is discussed and analyzed as follows: 1. Materials and methods 1.1 General situation There were 7 males and 4 females, all full-term mature infants. The lowest birth weight was 2900g and the highest was 3650g. 1.2 Diagnostic criteria: Full-term mature infants develop jaundice within 3 to 8 days and persist for more than 2 weeks. Growth and development are normal, and mental response is good. Alanine aminotransferase is normal and other pathological jaundice is excluded. The natural course of the disease is 1 to 3 months if breastfeeding is continued. Breastfeeding is suspended. The jaundice can subside naturally without sequelae.
