How long does it take for jaundice to subside?

If the baby has physiological jaundice, the jaundice will gradually subside within one to two weeks. During this period, parents should pay attention to timely care, let the child drink more warm water, and bask in the sun, which have a good effect in removing jaundice. Of course, it should also be noted that if it is pathological jaundice, it needs timely treatment, such as blue light therapy, drug therapy, etc.

Neonatal physiological jaundice is generally not severe, and the onset and disappearance times are as follows:

1. Jaundice usually begins to appear 2-3 days after birth.

2. Jaundice gradually worsens, reaching a peak on the 4th to 6th day, and then gradually subsides.

3. For full-term newborns, jaundice generally disappears within 2 weeks after birth, and for premature babies, jaundice generally disappears within 3 weeks after birth.

1. Jaundice appears too early, within 24 hours after birth.

2. Jaundice disappears too late or lasts too long, exceeding the normal disappearance time, or jaundice has disappeared but reappears, or jaundice gradually disappears after the peak time but then progressively worsens.

3. Jaundice is persistent. Jaundice persists or even worsens 2-3 weeks after birth, or it worsens again after being alleviated.

Pay attention to the color of your baby's stool: If there is a problem with the liver or bile duct, the stool will turn white, but it will not turn white suddenly, but will become lighter and lighter. If the stool suddenly turns yellow, you must take it to a doctor. This is because under normal circumstances, the bilirubin processed by the liver will be excreted through the bile duct to the intestines, so the feces have color. However, when the biliary tract is blocked, bilirubin accumulates in the liver and cannot be excreted, it will cause liver damage. Observe the baby's daily life: as long as you feel that the baby looks more and more yellow, has poor spirits and appetite, or has an unstable body temperature, is drowsy, and is prone to screaming and crying, you should go to the hospital for examination.

Carefully observe the changes in jaundice: jaundice starts to turn yellow from the head and fades from the feet, but the eyes are the first to turn yellow and the last to fade, so you can start by observing the eyes. If you don't know what to do, experts suggest that you can press any part of the body. As long as the skin you press appears white, it's fine. If it appears yellow, you should be careful.

Breastfeed frequently: If it is proven that jaundice is caused by insufficient feeding, the mother must feed the baby frequently, because milk secretion is a normal physiological reaction. Frequent breastfeeding will stimulate the secretion of lactogen and more milk will be secreted. Never supplement with water or sugar water because you think the baby is not eating enough or because of persistent jaundice.