What causes yellow skin in children?

Generally, normal children have tender and moist skin, which is very popular with others. However, some children have yellow skin. Why is this? First of all, if the child’s skin color is abnormally yellow, it means that there is some problem with the child’s body. Generally speaking, there are many reasons for the child’s yellow skin. Malnutrition is one of them, but this condition is usually accompanied by diarrhea. If you have yellow skin and diarrhea, please go to the hospital immediately to diagnose whether it is malnutrition and then prescribe the right medicine.

There are many reasons why a baby's face turns yellow, but generally speaking, most of them are caused by spleen deficiency or dampness. They may also be related to sleep, diet, etc. The specific reasons are as follows:

1. Anemia caused by malnutrition: If your baby often suffers from diarrhea, it may be anemia caused by malnutrition. It is best to measure the trace elements and hemoglobin indicators for your baby.

2. Neonatal jaundice: Most newborn babies will have yellow faces 23 days after birth. This may be physiological jaundice, and new mothers should observe closely.

Another situation is jaundice. There are many children with this condition. Most of them are physiological jaundice. Children will experience this condition within twenty days after birth. Parents can easily observe it by paying attention to their child's complexion. Generally speaking, a yellow face means that there are some problems in the body and needs treatment as soon as possible.