Nikki writes:

<<  Came back to
 the ER on postpartum day 4 with a 1-day history of lethargy, jaundice
 (bilirubin of 50), decreased appetite, and fever.  E. coli was cultured out
of
 his blood on the 4th day of hospital stay (postpartum day 8). >>

It isn't likely that lack of breastfeeding -- even total starvation -- is
going to push the bili up to something like 50 or cause kernicterus.  There
have to be an awful lot of other things going on.

Jan