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Ictericia por la leche materna - Prevention

Nombres alternativos

Hiperbilirrubinemia

Prevención:

La ictericia por la leche materna no se puede prevenir. Cuando esta afección ocurre y el bebé se pone amarillo, es muy importante hacerle evaluar su nivel de bilirrubina de inmediato. Si dicho nivel está alto, es importante constatar que no existan otros problemas médicos.

Se puede tratar la ictericia que es causada por la lactancia insuficiente, asegurándose de que el bebé esté recibiendo suficiente leche materna. Permítale al bebé un tiempo ilimitado en cada mama y aliméntelo aproximadamente de 10 a 12 veces al día, comenzando desde el primer día de vida. Consiga ayuda de un especialista en lactancia o de su médico lo más pronto posible si tiene cualquier dificultad para amamantar.

  • Reviewed last on: 6/21/2011
  • Kimberly G. Lee, MD, MSc, IBCLC, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC. Review Provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

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Preer GL, Philipp BL. Understanding and managing breast milk jaundice. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. doi: 10.1136/adc.2010.184416.

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