Question
According to your description, the baby’s skin was yellow at birth and was diagnosed with physiological jaundice. However, the baby has not urinated. So, how long does it take for a newborn to urinate after jaundice appears?
Answer
Hello. Based on your description, if the baby has not urinated within 24 hours of birth, we should be alert and find the cause. If jaundice occurs within 24 hours of birth, it indicates that the jaundice appears earlier. At this point, it is important to actively seek the cause of the jaundice and promptly handle cases of jaundice due to blood type incompatibility and hemolytic disease. It is recommended to take the baby to the local pediatric department of a regular children’s hospital as soon as possible for the corresponding examination and treatment.