Jaundice and Breastfeeding: what new parents should know
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Newborn jaundice is one of the most common questions I hear from new parents, so I wanted to point to the article Jaundice and Breastfeeding on my blog. Jaundice is that yellowish tint to a baby's skin, and it happens because of bilirubin, a substance produced by the normal breakdown of red blood cells. Bilirubin moves through the liver and is excreted as bile through the intestine. Understanding what jaundice is, and why it shows up so often in the early days, helps parents feel less alarmed and more prepared to keep feeding on track. If you're navigating this with a newborn, the piece walks through the basics in plain language.