Patient's question:
My son has been born for four days. This morning, I noticed his face becoming increasingly yellow, and he's also been crying and fussing. I'm a bit worried that it might be due to jaundice causing discomfort. Could you please tell me what discomforts are associated with newborn jaundice?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, neonatal jaundice is usually caused by different reasons, such as hemolytic jaundice and breast milk jaundice, etc. Physiological jaundice in newborns is a common condition, mainly characterized by yellowing of the skin, sclera, and urine. The typical symptoms of infant jaundice are yellowing of the eyes, skin, and urine after birth within 2-3 days, with no abnormal sleep. If the infant is crying, it is best to take them to the hospital for a check-up.