A 3-week-old male born at term is brought to the physician for progressively worsening yellow discoloration of the eyes and skin. Pregnancy and delivery were uncomplicated. He is exclusively breastfeeding although has some difficulty attaching to the breast at times. Laboratory studies show a total bilirubin of 13 mg/dL and direct component of 10 mg/dL. Hemoglobin is 15 g/dL. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for this patient’s presentation?
Breastfeeding jaudice
Breastmilk jaundice
Decreased secretion of bile
Hemolytic disease of the newborn
Physiologic jaundice
Breastmilk jaundice
Decreased secretion of bile
Hemolytic disease of the newborn
Physiologic jaundice
