Patient's question:
My wife is about to give birth in a week, but I heard that newborns often develop jaundice after birth. If the level is too high, it can be dangerous and may require hospital treatment. I'm a little worried now and want to learn how to prevent high jaundice in babies in advance.Doctor's answer:
Physiological jaundice is a physiological condition, and the child is not uncomfortable. However, poor feeding, hunger, and constipation with abnormal stools may worsen and prolong physiological jaundice. When breastfeeding, be mentally prepared, as the time when the baby appears jaundiced may be longer. If you are really concerned about high jaundice levels, can you stop breastfeeding for 2 to 3 days? The jaundice will drop very quickly, and you can continue breastfeeding afterward.