Patient's question:
Recently, yellow spots have appeared on the baby's skin and mucous membranes. After checking at the hospital, the baby was diagnosed with jaundice. Since coming back from the hospital, the baby sometimes shivers intermittently. I don't know if this is caused by jaundice. Does jaundice in newborns cause shivering?Doctor's answer:
Neonatal jaundice is a disease characterized by the yellowing of the skin and mucous membranes during the neonatal period. In fact, occasional tremors and shivers in the baby are normal physiological phenomena as long as the baby is breastfed properly, developing normally, and gaining weight normally. These symptoms, especially in the lower jaw and limbs, gradually disappear as the baby grows older. If you are still not confident, you can take the baby to the hospital to check whether the levels of trace elements are normal. If the levels are normal, there is no need to worry too much.