Patient's question:
My baby has been one month old. Previously, the jaundice level check at the hospital was not high, but now I still feel that the face is still yellow and has not subsided. I am preparing to go to the hospital. I want to ask if the baby's jaundice level is not high but the face is yellow?Doctor's answer:
If there are no jaundice symptoms, it may be related to anemia in the baby. The baby grows rapidly, and the blood volume increases quickly. Typically, infants use stored iron to maintain their iron levels, and there is no need to add iron to their diet. However, if prominent anemia occurs before the baby doubles its birth weight, it is considered iron deficiency, which is usually not caused by iron deficiency in the diet. The child may have poor appetite and poor gastrointestinal absorption. Long-term vomiting, stomach discomfort, diarrhea, enteritis, steatorrhea, and other conditions can affect nutrient absorption.