Patient's question:
The baby just born doesn't know what's wrong, there are always red spots on the body, and it spits up milk. How can I observe newborn jaundice?Doctor's answer:
At birth, there is no jaundice. Jaundice appears 1 to 2 weeks or longer after birth, progressively deepening. Feeding is still good. If the baby's stool is still light yellow in the first few days after birth, but gradually turns white and clay-like as the jaundice deepens, this is a type of obstructive jaundice. Hospitalization for a detailed examination is necessary, as it may be congenital biliary atresia.If the newborn's jaundice is very deep and persists without improvement, accompanied by symptoms such as drowsiness, poor sucking ability, and muscle paralysis, as the condition progresses, symptoms like crying out loud, staring, increased muscle tone, convulsions, and vomiting may occur. This is because bilirubin in the blood enters the brain and binds with brain tissue, severely damaging the brain nerves. Severe cases may lead to intellectual disability.