Patient's question:
My child has been born for 18 days now, and their face is still yellow. Although it is gradually fading day by day, the fading process is very slow. I am wondering if it is related to breastfeeding, whether it is an abnormal phenomenon, and whether it is necessary to seek medical attention or medication.2. The mother's nipples are quite large, and the child finds it very difficult to feed.
Doctor's answer:
Physiological jaundice occurs 2 to 3 days after birth and gradually subsides within about half a month. Premature infants take a bit longer to fade.1. As long as the baby's jaundice gradually disappears, there is no need to worry. For breastfeeding jaundice, stopping breastfeeding will significantly improve the jaundice. Now, considering physiological jaundice, you can let the baby drink some glucose water, which also helps in the subsidence of jaundice.
2. Regarding your mother's nipples, they have no effect on the infant. However, this is temporary and labor-intensive. This is not a sign of the infant's oral regression.