Question
A newborn at home had a low fever of 37.2 degrees three days after birth, which returned to normal after feeding water. On the fourth day, the skin was very yellow, and on the fifth day in the morning, there were twitching symptoms that were not treated by the doctor.
Answer
If jaundice is physiological, it generally does not require treatment as it will heal on its own. However, if it is pathological jaundice, it needs to be taken seriously and treated promptly. Jaundice in full-term infants usually appears 2-3 days after birth, peaks at 4-5 days, and subsides within 5-7 days, but no later than 2 weeks. Pathological jaundice may appear earlier; full-term infants may show jaundice within 24 hours after birth, and premature infants within 48 hours.