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Jaundiced Newborn

Does this describe your symptom?

  
  • The skin and whites of the eyes (sclera) are yellow.
Types of Jaundice:
  • Physiological jaundice (50% of newborns)
    • Onset 2 to 3 days of age
    • Peaks day 4 to 5, then improves
    • Disappears 1 to 2 weeks of age
  • Breastfeeding jaundice (5-10% of newborns)
    • Due to inadequate intake of breastmilk
    • Pattern similar to physiological type
  • Rh and ABO blood group incompatibility
    • Onset during first 24 hours of life
    • Can reach harmful levels
  • Breastmilk Jaundice (1% of newborns)
    • Due to substance in breastmilk which blocks destruction of bilirubin
    • Onset 4-7 days of age
    • Lasts 3-10 weeks
    • Not harmful

If not, see these other symptoms

  • See options under NEWBORN ADVICE and select a more appropriate topic.
  1. Should I Call?
  2. Care at Home

Parent Care for Pediatric Symptoms. Copyright © 2000-2008. Barton D. Schmitt, MD
Reviewed/Modified: Sept 2008 by Intermountain Healthcare, Inc.


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