Does breastfeeding cause jaundice?
Jaundice is more common in babies who are breastfed. However, in the first week of life, it is not the breast milk that is causing jaundice in babies who are nursing, but insufficient breast milk. Some babies do not get enough breast milk in the first 3 or 4 days of life. If they dont take in enough milk, they wont have bowel movements, and if they dont have bowel movements, their bodies wont eliminate bilirubin.
