<s>[INST] DOES BREASTFEEDING MAKE JAUNDICE WORSE? [/INST] Effective breastfeeding has been proven to decrease bilirubin levels.  However, it's generally babies who breastfeed that maintain elevated levels for an extended amount of time. It's unclear why there is an association between breastmilk and prolonged Jaundice, but breastfeeding will not cause Jaundice to become worse. The benefits of breastfeeding on all accounts outweigh the risks of breastfeeding in babies with Jaundice. 
 Source: Mattos Lactation. Link: https://www.mattoslactation.com/blog/2018/12/1/answers-to-all-of-your-jaundice-questions-faqs. Field: Hepatology . Disease: Jaundice </s>