Breastmilk jaundice: a nurse perspective
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20222780Keywords:
Breastmilk jaundice, Exclusive breastfeeding, Conjugate, Unconjugated bilirubinAbstract
Breast milk jaundice is a kind of jaundice caused by breastfeeding in new-borns. It occurs within the first week of life as a result of an aberrant accumulation of bilirubin, resulting in jaundice, and yellowish staining of the neonate's skin. Objectives of the study were to depict the breastmilk jaundice and its etiology, review the pathophysiology and discuss medical and nursing management of breastmilk jaundice.
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