Question
On the fourth day after my baby was born, they started to look a bit yellow. Can medication help them get better?
Answer
A yellowish appearance in a baby on the fourth day after birth is typically due to physiological jaundice. If the jaundice is not severe, you can give the baby sugar water. Sunlight can help reduce jaundice. Medication can treat jaundice but should not be used in infants with kidney beans disease. Therefore, it’s best to use medication under a doctor’s guidance. Don’t take medication blindly. Give your baby some grape sugar water and observe them for a few days; if there’s no improvement after three days, take them to the hospital for a check-up.