Patient's question:
Peak period of newborn jaundice. Yellowing appeared on her face. How can parents differentiate between physiological jaundice and pathological jaundice by themselves? How should the baby be fed? Should she be given more water during the jaundice period?Doctor's answer:
Hello. Normal physiological jaundice usually occurs 2-3 days after a child is born, peaks between 4-6 days, and disappears around 10 days. This child, apart from mild loss of appetite, shows no other clinical symptoms. If jaundice occurs within 24 hours after birth, persists for 2-3 weeks without fading, has an extremely high jaundice index, recurs after initially deepening or fading, or appears 1 week to several weeks after birth, it is considered pathological jaundice. Based on your description, normal physiological jaundice generally does not require special treatment. Proper sunlight exposure, increased milk intake, and more frequent excretion can help reduce jaundice.