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==Background==
*Breast feeding jaundice occurs within the first first week of life and overlaps with breast milk jaundice and physiologic jaundice.
*Is the result of inadequate breast milk volume and neonatal volume contraction relative to the amount of bilirubin.

{{Neonatal jaundice features}}

==Differential Diagnosis==
{{Neonatal jaundice differential diagnosis}}

==Evaluation==
{{Neonatal jaundice evaluation}}
==Management==
*The mother should supplement lack of breast milk with formula until quantity of milk increases
*Phototherapy may be necessary and the following chart and [[http://bilitool.info/ BiliTool]] can be used as a reference for treatment

{{Phototherapy guidelines}}

==Disposition==
*Bilirubin levels of 12 mg/dL (170 µmol/L) to 17 mg/dL can generally be rechecked within 24hrs and supplementation with formula
*Bilirubin levels of >17 mg/dL (294-430 µmol/L) should have phototherapy as well as formula supplementation while continuing breast feeding

==See Also==
{{See also neonatal jaundice}}

==External Links==
[http://bilitool.info BiliTool]

==References==
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[[Category:Pediatrics]]