Breast Milk Jaundice
Breast milk jaundice is a yellowish coloring of the skin and eyes that appears in some breastfed newborns, related to the way the baby processes bilirubin in its first weeks of life.
Possible manifestations:
- Yellowish tone in the skin and eyes.
- It usually appears in the first days or weeks after birth.
- The baby generally feeds and stays active.
When to see a doctor? It is important to seek evaluation when the yellow tone is marked, spreads, or the baby seems drowsy or eats little.
Which specialist cares for it? The neonatologist and the pediatrician are the doctors who monitor this condition. It is advisable that a professional examine the baby directly to guide the follow-up.
Data on 24 doctors who treat breast milk jaundice
Specialties that treat breast milk jaundice
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in breast milk jaundice
Dr. Edgar Bustos Córdova
Dr. Alberto Fregoso Ojeda
Dr. Julio Cesar De la Fuente Muñoz
Dr. Rodolfo Rivas Ruiz
Dr. Rodolfo Rivas Ruiz
Dra. Jessica Herrera
Dr. Mauricio Espinosa Torres
Dr. Ramiro Millan Mota
Dr. Mateo Lorenzo Tapia
Dr. Sergio Miguel Gomez Dorantes
Dr. Rafael Ordaz Castillo
Dr. Juan Trujillo Perrusquia
Dr. Eduardo Lenin Ruelas Olvera
Dr. Mercado Filomena Vizcaino
Dr. Juan Manuel Arce González
Dra. Olga Eugenia Martínez Garza
Dr. Fernando Javier Martinez Montes
Dr. Jose Daniel Vargas Paredes
Dr. Jose Luis Balanzar Serna
Dr. Eduardo Tapia Betancourt
Frequently asked questions
What is breast milk jaundice?
Breast milk jaundice is a yellowish coloring of the skin and eyes that appears in some breastfed newborns, related to the way the baby processes bilirubin in its first weeks of life.
Which doctor treats breast milk jaundice?
Breast Milk Jaundice is usually treated by specialists in pediatric hematologist, general practitioner, pediatric nephrologist, neonatologist, pediatrician, emergency physician, neonatologist.