Patient's question:
My sister's son was just born yesterday. The doctor said he has jaundice and cannot be discharged home for now. Jaundice is quite common among newborns. However, I have a question to ask. What are the differences between physiological jaundice and pathological jaundice in newborns?Doctor's answer:
Hello, friend. Newborn physiological jaundice usually appears about three days after birth. It reaches its peak in about a week and naturally disappears within two weeks. If it is pathological jaundice, the jaundice will occur earlier. Usually within 24 hours after birth, the skin and eyes become noticeably yellow and do not fade after two weeks. Once diagnosed, active treatment is necessary to avoid affecting brain development.