Patient's question:
After the child was born, they have been crying and the jaundice has been getting worse. Is this newborn jaundice congenital? What should be paid attention to?Doctor's answer:
Neonatal jaundice refers to a condition characterized by yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera during the neonatal period (from the umbilical cord clamping after birth to 28 days after birth). It is divided into physiological jaundice and pathological jaundice, with the cause being the accumulation of bilirubin in the body leading to elevated blood bilirubin levels. In full-term infants, physiological jaundice occurs 2-3 days after birth, peaks on days 4-5, and resolves by days 5-7, with the latest duration not exceeding 2 weeks. Premature infants have a longer duration.