Breast Milk Constituents and the Development of Breast Milk Jaundice in Neonates: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Breast milk is tailored for optimal growth in all infants; however, in some infants, it is related to a unique phenomenon referred to as breast milk jaundice (BMJ). BMJ is a type of prolonged unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia that is often late onset in otherwise healthy-appearing newborns, and its occurrence might be related to breast milk itself. This review aims to systematically evaluate evidence regarding breast milk composition and the development of BMJ in healthy neonates. PubMed, Scopus and Embase were searched up to 13 February 2023 with key search terms, including neonates, hyperbilirubinemia, and breastfeeding. A total of 678 unique studies were identified and 12 were ultimately included in the systematic review with narrative synthesis. These included studies covered both nutrit

SUBMITTER: Gao C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10224501 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature