Artificially fed infants (so called "formula fedē) have artificially
suppressed (lower) levels of bilirubin. There is serious medical evidence
that this "hypobilirubinemia" may increase the incidence of neonatal
infection. Infants get sick at a higher rate from these bilirubin problems.
Conversely, of course, higher levels of bilirubin in normally fed
(breastfeeding) healthy full-term babies should be accepted and welcomed as
healthy.
Breastfeeding not going well may give a baby a helpful, alerting increased
yellow tinge which leads to an increased level of vigilance and lactation
consultation.
Jay
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Jay N. Gordon, MD, FAAP, IBCLC, FABM
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, UCLA Medical School
Former Senior Fellow in Pediatric Nutrition, Memorial Sloan-Kettering
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