This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: New Born Infants, Subject name: Pediatrics
A 3 days old neonate is brought by the mother to the pediatrician and is found to have a bilirubin of 18 g/dl. What is the next step? 
Select and explain. 
A. Stop breastfeeding, B. Start phototherapy and continue breastfeeding, C. Start phototherapy and stop breastfeeding, D. Exchange transfusion
B: Start phototherapy and continue breastfeeding
Answer: B: Start phototherapy and continue breastfeeding 
Explanation: b. Start phototherapy and continue breastfeeding(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 873-74)First line of treatment for pathological neonatal jaundice is phototherapy; breastfeeding should be continued.