The Effect of Breastfeeding Support on Hospitalization Due to Jaundice

Neonatal jaundice is the most common reason for rehospitalization after postnatal discharge. Jaundice due to breastfeeding failure is an important subtype of pathological neonatal jaundice. Typically, it occurs with lactation failure, which results in dehydration (reducing urine output), significant weight loss (\>10% of birth weight) and sometimes hypernatremia, during the first postnatal week. Jaundice caused by breastfeeding failure is observed in one third (31.8%) of total cases of pathological neonatal jaundice requiring rehospitalization. Jaundice lasts for an average of 6.8 days and the length of hospital stay takes up to 3 days. Jaundice due to breastfeeding failure requires focused efforts for a program structured with breastfeeding education and special breastfeeding support. This support causes the role of nurses to become even more important. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of support provided for breastfeeding and the feeding of infants\' with breast milk on hospitalization due to jaundice. Research Hypotheses: H0: The support provided for breastfeeding and the feeding of infants\' with breast milk has no effect on hospitalization due to jaundice. H1: The support provided for breastfeeding and the feeding of infants\' with breast milk affects the consequences of hospitalization due to jaundice.