Question
A 1-year-old baby was just born a few days ago and has been breastfed. Her face has turned yellow, and the doctor said it’s jaundice. So, what are the causes of jaundice?
Answer
The main causes of jaundice are excessive bilirubin, excretion obstruction, and liver bilirubin metabolism disorders. Newborns’ skin turns yellow two days after birth, reaches its peak between 3 to 5 days, and usually recovers within about a week. There is no need to worry excessively about infant jaundice, nor should traditional folk remedies be used for treatment.