Patient's question:
3 days of jaundice, is this type of jaundice serious? The skin is just a little yellow, and other symptoms haven't been discovered yet. The baby is currently in the hospital incubator. Treatment history and effectiveness: I am blood type O, and my husband is blood type A. There is no history of heredity. What kind of help do you want: I want to know how long the baby can be discharged.Doctor's answer:
Physiological jaundice, which is when most full-term newborns develop a yellowish complexion again 2-3 days after birth, becomes more pronounced on the 4-5th day, and the trunk and limbs may also turn yellow. By the 5-6th day, it gradually decreases and usually disappears completely by the 7-10th day. Premature infants take longer to clear jaundice, with it lasting about 10-15 days, and in very rare cases, it can persist for more than 3 weeks. This type of jaundice is mild and does not significantly affect the child's health, so it does not require special treatment.