Patient's question:
The child just born doesn't know what's going on, there are always red spots on their body, and they are spitting up milk. Is it serious if a newborn has jaundice at 19?Doctor's answer:
Based on your situation, it is considered newborn jaundice. Let me tell you some relevant common knowledge. Newborn jaundice is a condition characterized by jaundice in the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera, caused by elevated levels of bilirubin in the blood due to abnormal bilirubin metabolism during the newborn period. Physiological jaundice typically appears 2 to 3 days after birth, peaks between 4 to 6 days, and subsides within 7 to 10 days. Premature infants may have a longer duration, with only mild loss of appetite as the primary symptom, and no other clinical manifestations. Your child's condition should fall into this category.