Why do newborn babies have yellowing white eyes?

Many parents will find that the whites of their children's eyes turn yellow in the first few days after birth. Many parents will be very worried, fearing that there will be some problems with their children's bodies. Moreover, many young mothers do not understand these issues very well. When they encounter problems, they become flustered and appear overly worried and nervous. So what happens when the whites of a newborn's eyes turn yellow? Now let’s all take a look below.

If the whites of a newborn's eyes turn yellow, it is generally considered to be neonatal jaundice. Jaundice is the accumulation of bilirubin, which causes the skin and whites of the eyes to appear yellow. Jaundice in infants is the most common symptom after birth. The decomposition of red blood cells in the human body during metabolism produces bilirubin, which is broken down by the liver and then excreted through feces and urine. But when the breakdown of red blood cells produces more bilirubin than the liver can excrete, the yellow pigment will accumulate under the skin, resulting in symptoms of jaundice.

There are many causes of jaundice in babies. It is mainly divided into physiological jaundice and pathological jaundice: Physiological jaundice: The jaundice of most newborn babies is physiological, harmless to the baby, and is a common phenomenon of physiological development. Physiological jaundice usually appears three to four days after birth, lasts for several days, and reaches its peak on the fifth day.

There are many problems that newborns may have that require young mothers to observe more. Through the above understanding, many mothers now have a preliminary understanding of the yellowing of the whites of the eyes of newborns. In normal times, they should pay more attention to rest and feed their children more water. Secondly, when the yellowing of the whites of the eyes is severe and there are other discomforts, they need to see a doctor immediately.