Patient's question:
I am 26 years old this year, and I gave birth to a male baby last month. However, the baby's jaundice still persists. I want to know how long it will take for the baby's jaundice to subside. I heard that having the baby pass more stools can help. So, is it normal for the baby's jaundice to go away after passing meconium?Doctor's answer:
Baby jaundice is divided into physiological jaundice and pathological jaundice. Physiological jaundice is generally relatively mild and usually disappears within fourteen days, although it may be delayed to 3-4 weeks in premature infants. It is recommended to give the baby more warm water and expose them to sunlight. If it is pathological jaundice, the first step is to identify the cause, actively seek medical treatment for the underlying disease, and prevent bilirubin encephalopathy. The duration of recovery from pathological jaundice depends on the underlying disease.