Patient's question:
This is my first baby, and it has been less than five days since he was born when I noticed that his skin and eyes were a bit yellow. I went to see a doctor who said this is physiological jaundice. I don't really understand it very well. I'm looking for help on how many days physiological jaundice in newborns usually fades?Doctor's answer:
Approximately 60% of full-term infants and about 80% of premature infants generally have normal physiological jaundice. For full-term infants, it usually begins to fade around one week, and it is mostly gone by about two weeks. For premature infants, it typically starts to fade around two weeks, but it usually disappears completely within about three weeks. As long as the baby is in good spirits and feeding well. If the jaundice is mild, let the baby get more sun exposure and take oral Yinzhihuang Granules. For moderate to severe jaundice, blue light therapy or treatments such as albumin and immunoglobulin may be necessary.