Patient's question:
I am 26 years old this year, and I gave birth to a baby boy last month, but the baby's jaundice still persists. I want to know how long it will take for the baby's jaundice to subside. I heard that it can be resolved by having the baby defecate more. So, is it normal for the baby's jaundice to go away once the meconium is eliminated?Doctor's answer:
Jaundice in babies is divided into physiological jaundice and pathological jaundice. Physiological jaundice is generally relatively mild and usually disappears within fourteen days. Premature infants may take longer, up to 3-4 weeks. It is important to give the baby more warm water and expose them to sunlight. If it is pathological jaundice, the first step is to identify the cause. Actively seek medical treatment for the underlying condition to prevent bilirubin encephalopathy. The duration of recovery from pathological jaundice depends on the underlying condition.