In fact, all babies will have jaundice 2-3 days after birth, generally 5-7 days highest, and subside in about 14 days. This is a process of physiological jaundice. Physiologic jaundice refers to a physiologic hyperunconjugated bilirubinaemia that occurs in the newborn. It is mainly due to the characteristics of bilirubin metabolism in early neonates.
And during this period, the value of jaundice is different every day. During the hospitalization, nurses will take jaundice instruments to monitor jaundice, so how should they monitor it after returning home?
The first is to observe the color of the baby's skin, generally the newborn skin is pink and tender, even if there is physiological jaundice, it will not become a minion. The second is the baby's feeding and urine and urine conditions.
Pathological jaundice is generally manifested as yellowing of the skin, sclera and other organs, and when the symptoms are severe, there may be obvious yellowing of the skin of the whole body, and even neurological damage, such as drowsiness, poor response, refusal to breastfeed, and even limb shaking, convulsions, screams, etc. If these situations occur, you need to go to the hospital!