Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2665194 | Journal of Pediatric Nursing | 2008 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Parents face a paradox when they are told: Breast is best; bottle-feeding is hazardous to health. But breast-fed babies are more likely to become severely jaundiced than bottle-fed babies, and severe jaundice can lead to brain damage. This article will explore the natural physiology of jaundice with a focus on breast-feeding-associated jaundice, primary prevention of hyperbilirubinemia, and current evidence-based recommendations about feeding jaundice breast-fed infants.
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Authors
Marion Alex, Donna Pierrynowski Gallant,