Friday, August 5, 2011

What are the indicators of jaundice in a new born?

During the stay at the hospital they do tests on your baby to check for jaundice. They would let you know if your baby has it. My son is 3 weeks old & he has mild jaundice. I was worried but they reassured me they wouldn't let us leave the hospital if it was a serious problem. His levels were about a 9 & now its about a 5-6. Their skin is yellow and they kinda look like a pumpkin (because of the color) it starts head first then down. If you look at baby's eyes in the light you will notice yellow where their whites are.

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