Most newborns will experience jaundice around three days after birth. If it is physiological jaundice, it will disappear on its own after a week. Parents don't need to worry too much about this situation. So how to prevent jaundice in newborns?
In order to prevent jaundice in newborns, it is important to provide the baby with their mother's colostrum as early as possible after birth. Because allowing the fetus to consume colostrum can not only increase the baby's resistance, but also effectively help the baby defecate by consuming the mother's milk. Because bilirubin in the body is excreted through feces, it can effectively prevent the occurrence of jaundice.
To prevent the occurrence of pathological jaundice, it is recommended that both parents undergo blood type testing, especially if the mother has blood type O, the father has blood type B or AB, and the mother has a negative Rh blood type, which are most likely to cause pathological jaundice in the baby. If parents have these blood types, they should undergo regular serum and amniotic fluid tests after pregnancy to avoid hemolytic disease in newborns.
In addition, during pregnancy, women should also pay attention to their diet, eat less raw and cold foods, avoid overeating or frequently consuming spicy and hot foods, which can cause harm to the body and also lead to jaundice symptoms in the fetus after birth. After the baby is born, they should be exposed to more sunlight.
