Question
I just had a baby a week ago, and when I discharged the baby after three days, I noticed the baby’s face was yellowish. I was told it was physiological jaundice, not a big deal, and it would fade in a few days. I would like to inquire about how long the baby’s physiological jaundice will last?
Answer
Bao Bao was born with physiological jaundice. It usually appears 2-3 days after birth, reaches its peak between 4-6 days, and begins to fade between 7-10 days. Apart from decreased appetite, it has little impact on the baby. If jaundice appears within 24 hours of birth and does not fade or recur within 3 weeks, it will revert to pathological jaundice. Physiological jaundice is simply a temporary jaundice caused by the production of bilirubin due to Kernicterus, which appears 2-3 days after birth, reaches its peak between 4-6 days, and fades between 7-10 days. In addition to mild decreased appetite, there are no other clinical symptoms.