Jana,
The agent that binds to bilirubin is protein. The body needs protein
to be present to sweep the bilirubin out of the body.
It is true that breastfed babies have a higher incidence of *normal*
jaundice, but this is not harmful to babies. This higher incidence of
normal jaundice may be due to the fact that a mother's milk doesn't
come into big quantities until around the 3rd day postpartum. Baby's
bilirubin generally peaks at day 5.
I hope this is helpful.
--Diana in NY
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