Why are the whites of the newborn's eyes yellow?

There is a saying that goes, eyes are the windows to the soul. When a child comes into this world, the first thing he does is to open his eyes and look at this strange world. Therefore, eyes are particularly important to humans. As society continues to progress and medical technology continues to improve, more and more problems are being detected. Yellowing of the sclera of newborn babies is a symptom common in many babies. So what causes yellowing of the sclera of newborn babies’ eyes? Let me answer your questions below.

Why do the whites of the newborn's eyes turn yellow? Experts tell us that the yellowing of the whites of the eyes may be due to physiological jaundice that has not yet subsided. It will subside in about a week. If the mother is worried, she can go to the hospital to check the indicators. If the indicators are too high, the doctor may recommend weaning, medication or hospitalization, etc. The identification and treatment of physiological jaundice in newborns mainly consists of two steps: At the beginning of home visit, understand the discharge record of the newborn. Carefully observe the newborn's sclera, skin changes, mental state, etc. every day, and notify parents in time if any abnormalities are found.

1. When you first visit the home, you should proactively ask about the newborn's circumstances from birth to discharge, such as date of birth, birth conditions, etc. You can also directly ask to see the newborn's discharge record to understand the newborn's basic health status to avoid omissions in your work (see Precautions for details).

2. Carefully observe the color changes of the newborn's sclera, skin, mucous membranes, palms and soles of feet, that is, the newborn's mental state, every day and keep records. If the newborn's sclera, skin or mucous membranes are found to be jaundiced, but the baby is sleeping and mentally healthy, feeding is normal, and urination and defecation are normal, the mother may be advised to increase her own fluid intake appropriately so that the newborn can get enough water and improve metabolism. If the mother drinks enough water and the newborn is still slightly jaundiced, the mother is encouraged to continue breastfeeding.

After reading the above content, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of why the whites of the eyes of newborns are yellow. It is not abnormal for all babies to have yellow sclera. It is recommended that you go to the hospital for examination. If any abnormality is found, you should seek medical treatment immediately and recover as soon as possible. Therefore, parents don’t need to worry too much and should not give their children medicine casually, otherwise it may backfire. Finally, I hope all babies are healthy!