[Maternal factors in newborns breast feeding jaundice: a case control study]

ABSTRACT

Background: Neonatal jaundice, especially breast feeding jaundice is one of the most common causes of neonatal readmission during the first month of life. Breast feeding jaundice may be due to decreased milk intake with dehydration and/or reduced caloric intake. The aim of this Study was to determine maternal risk factors of breast feeding jaundice in order to prevent it than before