Roni,

Dr. Gartner lectured in Scottsdale AZ last spring.  When there he was
questioned about this he said that interruption of breastfeeding was last on
the list because it was last choice after the other options had failed. llp

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 "Depending on the mother's preference and the physician's judgment,
however, a variety of options are presented in Table 3 for possible
implementation beyond observation, including supplementation of
breast-feeding
with formula or the temporary interruption of breast-feeding and
substitution
with formula, either of which can be accompanied by phototherapy."

You can read the article at:

 <A HREF="http://www.aap.org/policy/hyperb.htm">AAP - Practice Parameter:
Management of Hyperbilirubinemia in the Healthy Term Newborn</A>