Question
The newborn was born 8 days ago and is currently experiencing jaundice. The baby is fed 50 milliliters of formula every 3 hours. Since last night, the baby has been crying severely and needs to be held to sleep for a long time. The baby has not had a bowel movement for 4 days and occasionally coughs with chills. The crying seems to have a nasal sound, and I would like to inquire if it’s normal for the baby not to have a bowel movement for 4 days and whether it’s possible that the baby has a cold.
Answer
Could you please tell me the current jaundice level of the baby? Has any medication been used for jaundice treatment? The baby’s lack of bowel movement for four days is somewhat long, and considering the recent severe crying, it may be necessary to consider whether there is abdominal pain. The baby has a bit of coughing and chills, which can be observed initially.