Patient's question:
A newborn baby has a bit of yellow on their skin. I'm a first-time parent and don't know much about it. I heard from others that newborn babies are supposed to develop jaundice. Is this situation normal? If the baby has jaundice, what should I do if it doesn't go away?Doctor's answer:
Normal newborn jaundice usually appears again two to three days after birth and becomes most severe between five to seven days. Full-term infants typically naturally fade within ten to fourteen days.Medical advice: The jaundice level in newborns should not exceed 12. If it is severe, hospitalization may be necessary to prevent high jaundice levels from interfering with intellectual development. If the jaundice is not too high, phototherapy can be administered without hospitalization.
In addition to treating newborn jaundice, patients are advised to pay attention to their diet and maintain a positive mood in daily life to enhance their physical condition and speed up recovery.