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Which of the following will occur in an exclusively breast fed baby -

A
Jaundice
B
Scurvy
C
Tetany
D
Eczema
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Jaundice o "13% of breast fed infants develop unconjugated hyperlbilirubinemia in the 1st week of life. The breast fed infants have higher, bilirubin levels than formula fed infants." o It is due to inhibitory substances (Pregananediol and free fatty acids) in breast milk that interfere with bilirubin conjugation.

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