Patient's question:
My wife is due to give birth in about a week, but I've heard that the baby might develop jaundice after birth. If the jaundice level is too high, it can be dangerous and require hospitalization. I'm a bit worried now and want to know in advance how to prevent high jaundice in babies and how to avoid neonatal jaundice?Doctor's answer:
Physiological jaundice is a normal condition, and the child does not feel uncomfortable, so there is no need to panic when discovering jaundice. However, poor feeding, hunger, and difficulty passing stools may worsen and prolong physiological jaundice. When breastfeeding, be mentally prepared that the baby may have jaundice for a longer period. If you are really concerned about high jaundice levels, can you stop breastfeeding for 2 to 3 days? The jaundice will drop very quickly, and you can continue breastfeeding afterward. In normal times, drink more water for the baby.