aidanee, unless the BFing mummy doesn't have enough milk to sustain baby, then BFing is not avocated. This is because baby needs his fluids during the phototherapy sessions. But if that is not the case, it is actually fine to continue BFing baby. So what ting2 said about it being an exaggeration is true.
However, when all is said and done, in this enlightened age, there are still PDs that still avocate FM. My 1st PD was like that! Nicole was born 2.925kgs and was discharged at 2.68kgs on the 3rd day. On the 4th day, at the PD's ofc, she was 2.7kgs, and my 1st PD just said....oh...not much weight progression, you shld feed her FM. This was even without asking me whether I had any problems BFing baby, whether I had enough milk or whether baby was latching on fine.
As Nicole's jaundice level was at the border line, I was given the choice to check her in for phototherapy or to wait 2 days later. When I asked what would happen if I checked her in, PD told me that while doing phototherapy, baby would be fed FM. So I asked if I could check myself into the hospital and continue BFing Nicole. The PD said tt it is fine and well to BF, but there is no need to be over-jealous about it. Went on to say that with all the advancements, FM, apart from not having anti-bodies like BM, is exactly the same as BM. After that 1st visit, I changed my PD!