The baby's jaundice has not subsided for three months

Jaundice is a common physiological disease in early childhood, often manifested by symptoms such as yellowing of hair, pupils, and urine. Jaundice does not have much impact on the child's physical health. As long as it is carefully taken care of for a period of time, the symptoms of jaundice will disappear, and parents do not need to worry too much. So if the baby's jaundice symptoms persist for three months and have not subsided, how should this problem be solved?

What should I do if my three-month-old baby's jaundice has not completely subsided?

1. After the baby is one month old, draw blood on an empty stomach for one and a half hours to determine the bilirubin value. If it does not meet the standard, first rule out hemolytic and hepatobiliary jaundice. Breast milk jaundice is more common, and the other three are rare.

2. Stop breastfeeding for 72 hours, only feed formula, give plenty of water, let the baby get some sun, and monitor the bilirubin level again. If it drops significantly, it is basically breast milk jaundice and there is no need to worry.

3. Continue breastfeeding. If the weather permits, get more sun exposure, including hands and feet. If possible, expose all parts except eyes and private parts to the sun. Drink more water, eat more and excrete more, and test bilirubin again after half a month to a month.

What are the symptoms of neonatal jaundice?

1. Jaundice is a common phenomenon in the neonatal period. The incidence rate is approximately 50-75% in full-term newborns and may be higher in premature infants. According to statistics, more than 90% of newborns may have jaundice to varying degrees. Most of them are harmless and are a physiological phenomenon of newborns, called physiological jaundice. There is no need to be overly nervous about this type of jaundice.

2. Jaundice may be an important symptom of many diseases. Severe jaundice can cause bilirubin encephalopathy - kernicterus, which often causes neonatal death or leaves serious lifelong neurological sequelae. This type of jaundice is called pathological jaundice and cannot be ignored.

3. Physiological jaundice usually appears on the 2nd to 3rd day after birth, manifesting as mild yellowing of the skin, which is yellow-red with a luster. It progresses slowly and is most obvious on the 4th to 6th day after birth. However, the maximum limit of serum bilirubin does not exceed 12 mg per deciliter (not more than 15 mg for premature infants), and it gradually disappears more than 7 to 10 days after birth; generally, the time for complete disappearance of full-term infants does not exceed 2 weeks, and for premature infants does not exceed 4 weeks.

The incidence of jaundice is relatively high, so parents should not worry too much after the baby develops jaundice. Take the baby to the hospital for examination in time. Timely medication treatment can make the jaundice go away. If your baby’s jaundice has not completely subsided after three months, you should take him to the hospital for examination and treatment as soon as possible, so as not to miss the opportunity to treat the disease.