A newborn’s yellow eyes may be a sign of jaundice, and it is recommended to seek medical treatment immediately.

Newborn jaundice usually appears 3-5 days after birth and is generally a normal physiological phenomenon. However, if it appears prematurely, is severe, progresses rapidly, lasts for a long time, or recurs, it may be pathological jaundice. It is important to find the cause and treat it early.

The baby is 5 days old, with a facial jaundice index of 25 and a body jaundice index of 15. By noon, the facial jaundice index is 27 and the body jaundice index is 19. The baby doesn’t cry much at birth, sleeps a lot, and can eat, defecate, and urinate normally. There are no convulsions. When taking a nap, the baby seems startled and its arms and hands move. Is the newborn’s high jaundice physiological or pathological? How should it be treated?

The relationship between newborn jaundice and breastfeeding, along with treatment suggestions

Newborn jaundice is a common symptom during the neonatal period, usually caused by an elevated level of bilirubin in the blood. Most jaundice cases are physiological, while hemolytic jaundice is relatively rare.

Newborn jaundice is not related to hypoxia, but if the baby is breastfed, consider the possibility of breastfeeding jaundice.

Is newborn jaundice related to the mother’s blood type?

How to Determine the Severity of Newborn Jaundice?

A newborn’s jaundice level has reached 22, which may require hospitalization.

The severity of newborn jaundice depends on the extent of the jaundice.