from Medscape:
> "When women breastfeed, the babies have higher levels of bilirubin and are
> healthier. Babies with higher bilirubin levels are more disease-resistant," said Dr.
> Sylvain Dore of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland. "Bilirubin
> also protects against retinopathy in premature babies."
I wonder about those breastfed infants whose docs put them on bili
lights with levels of 12-13 or so.
The article is located at:
http://womenshealth.medscape.com/reuters/prof/2000/01/01.31/sc01310g.html
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Denny Rice, RN, IBCLC
Dallas Texas USA
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