Newborn jaundice - how to improve it

My nephew left the hospital last week - jaundice level at 230 on his first day. After one week, it goes up to 270... (border line is 300) Our family doctor advices to send him back to hospital. We are worrying the baby and we have no idea how to control or improve it.... we tried breastfeeding more often like 60ml every 4hours these 2 days and we tried use formula milk....etc. Any experienced mum can share your experience and methods?

Elaine Leung

Mumsy of 1 curious boy

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My LO had high jaundice and had to admit into hospital twice in a week for phototherapy. PD advised to continue feeding him BM ideally as it is more easily digested, but FM is fine too as long as u keep BB hydrated and let him expel the bilirubin thru poop/urine as much as possible. At 21 day old, his jaundice level was still higher than ideal and it is mandatory to take urine and blood samples to ensure liver function is proper. Luckily results came in ok

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