What to do if your baby has jaundice and his eyes turn yellow

The yellowing of the eyes of a newborn may be a symptom of jaundice. Physiological jaundice will gradually subside, so young parents don’t need to panic too much. If you are really worried, you can take your baby to the hospital for a check-up. Jaundice is caused by bilirubin in the baby's body. The liver of a newborn is not fully developed, so the bilirubin in the body cannot be eliminated in time, resulting in symptoms of jaundice.

Symptoms of physiological jaundice: Everything is normal after the baby is born. But after 3-5 days, the baby's face begins to turn yellow, and the color tends to become yellower and yellower. This is physiological jaundice of the newborn. Reason: The fetus relies on the mother for nutrition in the womb, and the waste produced after growth and development and metabolism is excreted with the help of the mother's organs. After the aging red blood cells in the fetus die, the bilirubin produced is converted and excreted with the help of the mother's liver. The following points should be noted in the prevention and care of neonatal jaundice

(1) Fetal jaundice is often caused by the mother being attacked by dampness and heat, which affects the fetus, resulting in fetal jaundice after birth. Therefore, during pregnancy, the pregnant mother should pay attention to eating in moderation, not eating raw or cold food, not being too hungry or too full, and avoid drinking alcohol and spicy and hot foods to prevent damage to the spleen and stomach.

(2) If a woman has given birth to a baby with fetal jaundice, she should take preventive measures and take Chinese medicine on time when she becomes pregnant again.

(3) Closely monitor the baby’s scleral jaundice after birth. If jaundice is detected, treat it as soon as possible and observe changes in the color of the jaundice to understand the progression of the jaundice.

(4) Pay attention to observe the systemic symptoms of infants with fetal jaundice, such as lethargy, drowsiness, difficulty sucking milk, restlessness, strabismus, limb rigidity or convulsions, so as to detect and treat seriously ill children in a timely manner.

(5) Closely monitor heart rate, heart sounds, anemia level, and changes in liver size to prevent and treat heart failure at an early stage.

(6) Pay attention to keeping the baby’s skin, navel and buttocks clean to prevent damage and infection.

(7) When blood transfusion therapy is required, the air in the ward should be disinfected in a timely manner, blood and various medicines and supplies should be prepared, and the operating procedures should be strictly followed.

If your baby's jaundice does not subside, you must go to the hospital for a regular check-up and do not delay treatment. If the jaundice disappears after a few days, it is a physiological phenomenon and does not require treatment. If it does not subside, then treatment is needed, but it is recommended to go to the hospital immediately. I hope my suggestions work for you.