A mother with a premature baby is concerned about low milk supply. What do you suggest to prevent jaundice?

The suggestion to provide skin-to-skin contact, along with pumping to increase milk supply, addresses both the mother's concern about low milk supply and the prevention of jaundice in her premature baby. Skin-to-skin contact promotes bonding and can help stimulate the mother's milk production through natural hormonal responses. Additionally, frequent pumping can help establish and enhance her milk supply, ensuring that the baby receives adequate nutrition through breastfeeding, which is beneficial for preventing and managing jaundice.

Breast milk plays a crucial role in the baby's health and digestion, supporting liver function and helping to break down bilirubin, the substance responsible for jaundice. Thus, encouraging the mother to continue breastfeeding while using techniques to increase her milk supply can be very effective in managing both her milk concerns and the infant's risk of jaundice.

Providing formula as a supplement could potentially lead to reduced breastfeeding frequency and less stimulation of milk production, which may not effectively address low supply or jaundice concerns. Exclusively switching to formula feeding could deprive the baby of the benefits of breast milk, which can help reduce jaundice. Similarly, feeding formula for a few months before transitioning back to breastfeeding may not adequately support the baby's needs in the early days when the risk of jaundice is often highest. Lastly,