My baby was born Monday night and we were released from hospital on Wed. Baby had jaundice level of 8 so we had to go for blood work on THur. Level was then at a 9. The dr wasnt too concerned and told me a few things to try. One was putting her in front of the window in diaper to get sunlight. The other was to follow each breastfreeding session with a 1oz bottle of formula. The dr said that peeing/pooping was the best way to get the jaundice levels down. Thursday and Fri baby girl seemed to do ok with this. Today her little tummy has been torn up. Pooping all the time and very cranky. I really want to breastfeed exclusively for at least 4 months but am doing what dr told me to do. Has anyone else been told to do this? I'm afraid she is going to get confusd between the two feeding sources and stop breastfeeding. Any advice? While we're at it....I'm still up with a very upset baby....what is a good way to help her belly feel better?
Re: Breastfeeding/Formula help needed
As for a sick baby, all you can do is try and comfort them. : I would for sure quit the formula with how she is reacting to it. Make sure you fee
When my son had jaundice my doctor told me to keep feeding as well but not to feed formula. I breastfed and she knew that. I was told to keep pushing the breastfeeding not to use formula. What would be the point? (unless you want to which is different)
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My DS is 1 month old today. He was born at 8lb 0oz on a Thursday and we went home on Saturday. That Monday he had his first checkup and was down to 6lb 10oz and the doctors were concerned because that was too much weight lost and he was very jaundiced.