Phototherapy for the Treatment of Neonatal Jaundice and Breastfeeding Duration and Exclusivity

摘要

Introduction: Because neonatal jaundice remains one of the most commonly treated conditions of the newborn infant, it is important to assess the unintended consequences of treatment with phototherapy. The objective of this study was to evaluate whether treatment with phototherapy affects breastfeeding duration in newborns > 35 weeks gestation.