The Natural History of Jaundice in Predominantly Breastfed Infants

Jeffrey Maisels, M.; Clune, Sarah; Coleman, Kimberlee; Gendelman, Brian; Kendall, Ada; McManus, Sharon; Smyth, Mary

doi:10.1542/peds.2013-4299

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The Natural History of Jaundice in Predominantly Breastfed Infants

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Authors:

M. Jeffrey Maisels

Sarah Clune

Kimberlee Coleman

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Breastfed newborns are more likely to develop prolonged hyperbilirubinemia than those fed formula, but the prevalence of prolonged hyperbilirubinemia in a largely white, North American breastfed population is unknown. In this population, we documented the natural history o...

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