Question
Is there a jaundice reference chart for newborns?
Answer
Newborn jaundice typically appears 2-3 days after birth, peaks at 4-6 days, and subsides within 7-10 days. Premature infants may experience a longer duration, with only slight loss of appetite as the only clinical symptom. If jaundice occurs within 24 hours of birth and does not fade within 2-3 weeks, or if it deepens or recurs after fading, or if it only starts to occur one week to several weeks after birth, these are signs of pathological jaundice. The main treatment methods for newborn jaundice include blue light therapy and traditional Chinese medicine treatment. Blue light therapy can promote the fading of jaundice, while traditional Chinese medicine has the effects of clearing heat and dampness, regulating qi and blood circulation, strengthening the spleen and removing dampness, and promoting bile excretion and jaundice reduction. Feeding sugar water more frequently during the treatment process can also accelerate the fading of jaundice. Generally speaking, newborn jaundice does not require special treatment and will heal on its own.