Your neonatologist is technically correct.  The reason that  artificially fed 
babies are HYPObilirubinemic is that they get too much food in  the first few 
days.
 
Nancy
Nancy E. Wight MD, IBCLC, FABM,  FAAP
Neonatologist
Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Rady Children's  Hospital San Diego
Medical Director, Sharp HealthCare Lactation  Services
San Diego, CA 
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In a message dated 1/18/2008 1:13:57 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
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Our  hospital's neonatologist tells breastfeeding mothers that their babies
are  more at risk for jaundice because the babies are not getting a lot of
milk  during the first few days.  Any help with convincing references to  the
contrary?






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