Patient's question:
Baby is ten days old. Since January 5th, I've noticed that the whites of her eyes have become somewhat yellow. On January 8th, I took her to the hospital to check her bilirubin level, which was 15.5. Today, I noticed that the whites of her eyes aren't as yellow as before (they're slowly fading). However, her eyebrows, nose, and chin are still a little bit yellow. Should this be considered physiological jaundice? If it is physiological jaundice, does it usually fade away within two weeks?What are the light yellow spots on the baby's nose? How long will they take to fade?
Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you described, the white dots on your baby's nose are neonatal milia. Full-term newborns usually develop jaundice again 2-3 days after birth, reaching its peak on the 4th or 5th day, and fading away by the 5th to 7th day, with the latest not exceeding two weeks. Neonatal milia generally naturally disappear within 2-3 weeks. The above is advice for the question "What should I do if my baby has jaundice on the 10th day of birth?" I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!