An infant who has just begun nursing develops hyperbilirubinemia. What will the provider tell the mother?

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Breastfeeding-associated jaundice can occur when a newborn does not consume enough breast milk due to difficulties with breastfeeding or because the mother's milk supply has not yet come in fully. Increasing the frequency of breastfeeding or using a breast pump to increase the milk supply can help reduce bilirubin levels by promoting more frequent bowel movements in the infant, which helps eliminate bilirubin from the body.

An Infant Who Has Just Begun Nursing Develops Hyperbilirubinemia