I would say the baby was dehydrated (10 percent wt loss), the color can be
mottled and lousy until the baby hydrates, and I would say that is what
improved the color. If I remember correctly, visible jaundice usually
appears at levels of 5-6, and I don't think baby dropped from 9 to 6 in one
feeding. Just my humble opinion. But good news for your mom/baby anyway!
Laurie Wheeler RN MN IBCLC -- just returned from beautiful Florida Gulf
Coast
Mississippi USA
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