Increase stools

• If your baby is 5 days or older AND has less than 3 stools/day, carefully insert a lubricated thermometer ½ inch (12 mm) into the anus and gently move it from side to side a few times to stimulate a stool.
• Reason: increased stools carry more bilirubin out of the body
• Do this once or twice per day until jaundice improves or stool frequency becomes normal.