I was reading a book on herbs and homeopathy and the author mentions, "The use of dairy products by the mother also increases the length of newborn jaundice in breastfed babies, because the hormones that are in the dairy feed come through both milks into the baby, delaying the bilirubin elimination.  A delay of 5 days without dairy products is usually enough for the baby's system to catch up."

She therefore, consistently recommends no dairy products for the first 5 days post-partum.  Do any of you wise ones have any further information on this?


Penny Lane RN, BA, IBCLC
Maternal & Child Health: Lactation Consulting
Believe - Birth & Breastfeeding Resources
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