Breastfeeding Jaundice and Breast Milk Jaundice was found in Select 5-Minute Pediatrics Topics which helps you diagnose, treat, and follow up on over 900 medical conditions seen in everyday practice.
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Early-onset breastfeeding jaundice (BFJ) and late-onset breast milk jaundice (BMJ) are the 2 major overlapping causes of jaundice in otherwise healthy breastfed infants:
- BFJ: Associated with inadequate breastfeeding; exaggerated early onset (3–5 days), unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (>12 mg/dL)
- BMJ: Associated with being fed breast milk; late onset (1–6 weeks), unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (>10 mg/dL)
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