What are the characteristics of physiological jaundice in newborns?

In fact, newborn babies need careful care, because babies now do not have enough immunity to overcome some diseases, so it may cause neonatal physiological jaundice. Now let us understand the characteristics of neonatal physiological jaundice.

Symptoms:

1. Physiological jaundice is light yellow in mild cases and is limited to the face and neck, or spreads to the trunk. The sclera may also be yellow. It will subside after 2 to 3 days, and the skin color will return to normal on the 5th to 6th day. In severe cases, the jaundice will spread to the head first and then the feet, and the vomitus and cerebrospinal fluid may also be yellow. It may last for more than 1 week, especially for some premature infants, which may last up to 4 weeks. Their stool is still yellow and there is no bilirubin in the urine.

2. The color of jaundice is light pink in mild cases and darker in severe cases, but the skin is rosy with red in yellow.

3. Jaundice is mostly seen on the trunk, sclera and proximal limbs, usually not exceeding the elbows and knees.

4. The newborn is in general good condition, has no anemia, no hepatosplenomegaly, normal liver function, and no kernicterus.

5. Physiological jaundice is more common in premature infants than in full-term infants, and may appear slightly later by 1 to 2 days. The jaundice is more severe and disappears later, which may last up to 2 to 4 weeks.

The above article introduces in detail some characteristics of physiological jaundice in newborns. I believe everyone has a preliminary understanding of it. Therefore, in daily life, if such a situation really occurs, you should go to the hospital for examination in time.