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Health Conditions Discover Plan Connect. Parenthood Baby Understanding Newborn Jaundice. Medically reviewed by Karen Gill, M. What causes newborn jaundice? What are the symptoms of newborn jaundice? Bilirubin levels typically peak between 3 to 7 days after birth. When to call a doctor Most cases of jaundice are normal, but sometimes jaundice can indicate an underlying medical condition. Contact your doctor if you notice the following symptoms: The jaundice spreads or becomes more intense.
Your baby feeds poorly , appears listless or lethargic, and makes high-pitched cries. How is newborn jaundice diagnosed? How is newborn jaundice treated? Can newborn jaundice be prevented? If your baby does have jaundice, there are ways you can prevent it from becoming more severe: Make sure your baby is getting enough nutrition through breast milk. Preterm or smaller babies may take smaller amounts of formula, as will babies who are also receiving breast milk.
The liver removes bilirubin from the blood and passes it into the bowels so it can leave the body. A newborn baby's liver does not remove bilirubin as well as an adult's does. Jaundice JON-diss happens when bilirubin builds up faster than the liver can break it down and pass it from the body. A baby with jaundice has skin that looks yellow. It starts on the face, then the chest and stomach, and then the legs.
The whites of a baby's eyes also look yellow. Babies with very high bilirubin levels may be sleepy, fussy, floppy, or have trouble feeding. Jaundice may be hard to see, especially in babies with dark skin. If you're unsure, gently press the skin on your baby's nose or forehead. If it's jaundice, the skin will appear yellow when you lift your finger.
Most healthy newborns have physiological "normal" jaundice. This happens because newborns have more blood cells than adults do. These blood cells don't live as long, so more bilirubin is made when they break down. This kind of jaundice appears 2—4 days after the baby is born and goes away by the time a baby is 2 weeks old. Doctors can tell if a baby has jaundice based on a yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes. All newborns are checked for jaundice before leaving the hospital or birth center.
Babies with jaundice will get a blood test to check bilirubin levels. Sometimes, a light machine that measures bilirubin in the skin is used. But if the level is high, a blood test must confirm the result. High bilirubin levels can lead to serious problems. So doctors carefully watch babies with jaundice.
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