Patient's question:
My son has been sleeping all day recently and is different from other children. Is it because his jaundice is more severe? I heard that some children refuse to eat because of jaundice. What are the symptoms of jaundice-related anorexia?Doctor's answer:
Jaundice is prone to recur in newborns, primarily manifesting as yellow discoloration of the skin and sclera. Mild jaundice appears as yellow patches on the face; for moderate to severe jaundice, yellow patches may appear from the trunk to the limbs. At this time, the child may have other clinical manifestations such as poor appetite, reduced intake of breast milk, etc. If the jaundice is more severe, it may lead to convulsions, twitching, or abnormal limb muscle tone.