Question 119 · LEK · Breastfeeding-associated jaundice
Jaundice in breast-fed neonates is regarded as late if it appears in the end of:
- A. 2-3 day of life and subsides spontaneously during 2-3 week of life.
- B. 4-5 day of life and subsides spontaneously during 3-4 week of life.
- C. 6-7 day of life and subsides spontaneously during 2-3 week of life.
- D. 8-10 day of life and subsides spontaneously during 2-3 week of life.
- E. 1 week of life and lasts up to 4-12 weeks.
Hint
Distinguish early breastfeeding jaundice (poor intake in the first days) from breast milk jaundice, which starts later and lasts much longer.
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