Question
On the fifth day after birth, the baby doesn’t cry or disturb, sleeps all afternoon, and doesn’t eat. The only way to have a bowel movement is to feed some glucose water. The urine is also scarce. The baby has jaundice for the past two days. Is this situation normal?
Answer
If the baby currently has jaundice, it is best to try to wake the baby up, have some milk, and increase the frequency of bowel movements for the jaundice to fade more smoothly. Additionally, you can expose the baby to more sunlight during the day to help with jaundice. Wishing the baby a quick recovery and a healthy life.