Clinical analysis of 72 breast milk jaundice

Objective: To improve the understanding of breast milk jaunclice(BMJ) so as to make early diagnosis and treatment.Methods: Seventy-two confirmed BMJ neonates were observed and analyzed.The total bilirubin of seventy cases was greater than 221 μmol/L.The 22 cases whose total bilirubin was greater than 342 μmol/L were treated,on the basis of phototherapy,with Yinzhihuang,smecta and combined traditional Chinese and Western medicine to retreat yellowy, and breast-feed was suspended for 48- 72 hours.The other 48 cases whose total bilirubin were between 221 to 342 μmol/L were received the same therapy but continued to be breast-fed.Results: The serum bilirubin levels of 58(80.6)infants dropped to 50 of the original levels within 3 days.Conclusions: BMJ can cause high bilirubin blood disease.Timely Intervention can accelerate the disappearance of jaundice and the prognosis is good.