Patient's question:
My baby is now five days old and has developed jaundice, making the whole body quite yellow. The doctor said it's normal. What are the common causes of neonatal jaundice?Doctor's answer:
Newborns will begin to show jaundice again two to three days after birth, which is normal. It usually resolves on its own after a certain period of time, and parents do not need to worry excessively. In addition to common causes, another reason for newborn jaundice is breastfeeding jaundice. Many newborns develop jaundice after breastfeeding, primarily because the hormones in breast milk strongly suppress the breakdown of bilirubin in the newborn's body, leading to the symptoms of jaundice.