Question
I am 26 years old and gave birth to a baby boy last month, but the baby’s jaundice is still present. I want to know how long it takes for the baby’s jaundice to disappear, and I’ve heard that more bowel movements can help. So, does the baby’s jaundice become normal once the meconium is passed?
Answer
Newborn jaundice is divided into physiological jaundice and pathological jaundice. Physiological jaundice usually presents with mild symptoms and resolves within 14 days. Premature infants may take up to 3-4 weeks. It is recommended to give the baby more warm water and expose them to sunlight. The healing time of pathological jaundice is related to the primary disease.