Question
When should a 15-day-old baby stop taking the jaundice medication? My newborn is 15 days old and has been off the jaundice medication for 10 days now, but they still have 5-6 bowel movements daily, and they are not formed, yellowish with a green tinge, and their cheeks have eczema. I’m not sure what’s going on. I hope a pediatrician can inform me! Thank you.
Answer
Many parents have experienced this issue where their children develop diarrhea after taking jaundice medication. The diarrhea usually stops after the medication is stopped. As you mentioned, if the baby still has 5-6 yellow bowel movements daily after stopping the medication, it could be due to the drug. Systematic treatment for nausea and vomiting can be administered in this case. The eczema on the cheeks is mostly caused by sweat and milk stimulation, and it’s important to keep the baby cool and dry. The above suggestions are for the question “My newborn is 15 days old and has been off the jaundice medication for 10 days now,” hoping it will be helpful to you. Wishing you health!