Question
My baby is 28 days old and I feel a bit yellow. The baby was a bit yellow 3 days after birth, but it seemed to fade away gradually. Everyone at home says there’s no jaundice and it hasn’t been tested for jaundice. But I still think the baby looks a bit yellow. The baby doesn’t have symptoms of drowsiness, so how can I tell if there’s jaundice?
Answer
If a child has jaundice, the entire skin can be observed as yellow, just like how we see our own skin. Generally, there are no other symptoms. If you’re unsure, it’s best to go to a better hospital to see a doctor, use a device to measure a transcutaneous bilirubin index, and if it slightly increases, oral jaundice-lowering medication may be needed. However, the most accurate method is still blood testing.