Open AccessThe effect of consuming chicory juice by breastfeeding mothers on neonatal icterus
Author(s) -
ShahlaVaziri Esfarjani,
Shadi Zinatian,
Mahin Salimi
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of research in pharmacy practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2319-9644
pISSN - 2279-042X
DOI - 10.4103/jrpp.jrpp_98_21
Subject(s) - medicine , breastfeeding , bilirubin , randomized controlled trial , intervention (counseling) , significant difference , pediatrics , nursing
Hyperbilirubinemia has been considered one of the most common clinical conditions in newborn babies. As a traditional medicine, chicory distillate may be beneficial in reducing bilirubin. This randomized, double-blind clinical trial was conducted to determine the effect of chicory extract on hyperbilirubinemia in neonates.