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Hyperbilirubinemia/Jaundice — Discharge, Follow-up Care — Clinical Pathway: All Settings

Neonates with Hyperbilirubinemia/Jaundice Clinical Pathway

Discharge, Follow-up Care

Feeding Schedule
  • Encourage Frequent Feeding:
    • A minimum of at least 8 feeds in 24 hours is recommended
  • Protect/Support Breastfeeding Efforts:
    • The first week of breastfeeding is critical to milk production
    • Initiate breastfeeding within the first hour after birth, assess suckling adequacy
    • Initiate pumping with high-quality pump to enhance maternal milk production
    • Consult lactation consultant and involve unit-based breastfeeding resource nurse
    • Encourage supplementation with expressed milk, donor breast milk or formula as needed if not adequately hydrated and with a joint discussion with the parents
Rechecking
Bili Levels
Follow-up
  • Discharging FLOC contacts PCP
  • Include the last TSB level, date and time in AVS
  • If PCP is unable to provide follow-up during weekend hours, refer to ED
  • Outpatient laboratory process for TSB checks on Sunday, holidays
Outpatient Lactation Resources

 

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