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Among breast fed infants, the infants were devided into two groups by feeding frequency. The first group, 74 infants were fed more than 32 times per 96 hours. The other group, 66 infants were fed 32 to times or less per 96 hours. No significant difference in serum bilirubin level was found in both groups during the first 96 hours of life. Hyperbilirubinemia was detected 36.48 percent in the first group compared to 40.9 percent in the latter group. Exaggerated jaundice was found in 7 infants. These data showed no correlation between frequency of breast feeding and serum bilirubin level.