Question
The husband’s nephew was born half a month ago and has a yellowish appearance on the face and around the nose and eyes. The doctor said the jaundice was elevated. Understand the symptoms of neonatal jaundice.
Answer
Pathological jaundice can affect not only the face and trunk but also the upper and lower limbs, with yellowing of the palms and soles. In severe cases of jaundice, whole-body symptoms can occur, manifesting as poor response, listlessness, loss of appetite, low muscle tone, and easily becoming irritable, crying loudly, having difficulty with breathing function, and potentially experiencing seizures or opisthotonos, increased muscle tone, etc. It is recommended to consult a pediatrician to avoid delaying the treatment of the condition.