Patient's question:
A newborn baby has a yellow face and yellow urine, and after being treated at 251 Hospital for a week, they recovered. However, they got sick again after 3 days.Treatment history and effectiveness: They recovered after being treated at 251 Hospital. What kind of help is needed: Want to know why and how to treat it.
Doctor's answer:
Hello, is it only your face that is yellow, or is the rest of your body also yellow?Advice: Newborns may experience physiological jaundice, which manifests as yellowing of the skin and sclera (whites of the eyes), appearing again 2 to 3 days after birth and disappearing between 5 to 7 days. If it recurs repeatedly and becomes increasingly yellow, it may be pathological jaundice, requiring timely medical treatment, such as blue light therapy. Severe jaundice may require medication to promote excretion.
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