Ask About Jaundice In Newborns

The doctor let me ask my grandchild, who was born more than a month ago, but now he still hasn't run out of jaundice. I took him to the examination and was diagnosed by the pediatrician that he had prolonged physiological jaundice but it did not matter and the doctor told him to take a few leaves to take a shower of leaves. I did that and found that he was getting better. So what should I do to make him run out of jaundice, and does my child have such an effect on his health? Sincerely thank the doctor!
(Tran Thi 69 Burra)
Physiological jaundice occurs in most newborns, usually from the second day after birth. Children are still good, eat well, sleep well: Urine and yellow feces, every day they go 2 to 3 times

. By day 10 - 15 skin yellowing without treatment. The physiological jaundice does not affect the child's activities and is not dangerous. Children physiological jaundice is due to the womb, the body has a high number of red blood cells (about 5-6 million red blood cells / mm3)
About 2 days after birth, when the child is able to breathe well, excess red blood cells are broken down in a series of hyperbilirubinemia.



This bilirubin is transferred to the liver, metabolized there and then excreted through the excretory route, the skin will be yellow.
In addition to the cause of broken red blood cells, newborn babies with jaundice may also be due to the presence of beta carotene (vitamin A prefix) in the mother's milk because the mother's daily diet has too many green vegetables or colored fruits. like carrots, papayas.
Some treatments for jaundice
Light up
Recommended for children (weighing more than 2.5 kg) with bilirubin concentration in the blood on day 1: 40mg / l; 2nd day: 130mg / 1; 3rd day: 160mg / l.
Using a light source of blue light from compact bulbs, hallogen acts on bilirubin molecules under the skin of children. These molecules are turned into optical isotopes, non-toxic, soluble in water, easily excreted in the urine
Shine continuously for 3 - 15 days, depending on the severity of the disease.



Children can light in incubator, keep the temperature from 30 - 32oC. The lower the baby's weight, the higher the temperature in the incubator.
Note when lighting: need to let children drink more water, suck much to replenish water for the body. Or infusion of 10% sugar solution.
What to do when a child has jaundice
Jaundice in newborns can be easily observed with the naked eye in a well-lit place: by the window, in the hallway ... In cases where it is difficult to recognize such as pink or black red skin, a finger tip should be used.



gently press on the child's skin for a few seconds, then remove their hands.
If children have mild jaundice, they can be treated at home by sunbathing: place the child near the window where the sun is calm (around 8 am to 8:30 am each morning).
Breastfeed many times a day because breast milk helps eliminate bilirubin from the digestive tract quickly.
Every day, it is necessary to monitor the widespread areas of jaundice and the accompanying symptoms. Continuous monitoring for 7-10 days after birth. Children should be taken immediately to see a doctor in case:
- Suck less than half compared to normal.
- Urine clear
- Sleep a lot.
- Jaundice appears early, within 24 hours after birth.




- Jaundice spreads to hands and feet.
- Jaundice lasting over 15 days.
In our opinion, you should take your baby to the clinic for advice after the direct examination.
(The following advice is for reference only - do not arbitrarily cure according to this information).

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