Newborn babies will experience a visible yellowing process on their skin, known as jaundice, which is usually physiological. Babies born two or three days old begin to experience jaundice, which reaches its peak at five or six days and gradually disappears thereafter. So, what does the disappearance of jaundice in babies look like?
Usually, full-term babies tend to have more jaundice, but parents don't need to worry that it's mostly physiological and can subside in a few days. Usually, jaundice can gradually subside after two weeks of birth, and there is no need for intervention or treatment. As long as parents provide proper feeding, drink plenty of water, and promote bowel movements, the baby can recover to normal. Parents can observe the following aspects to see if their baby's jaundice has disappeared:
1. Visual inspection. After a baby develops jaundice, the sclera is usually yellow and does not return to normal or regress. Another thing is to look at the baby's hands, feet, and heart. Gently press them down. If the color is not red or yellow, it means that the jaundice has not subsided.
2. Go to the hospital for examination. Parents cannot be sure if their baby's jaundice has subsided. It is recommended to go to the hospital for diagnosis through a jaundice analyzer, or to have a blood test to check for bilirubin in the blood and see if the jaundice has subsided.
Parents must pay attention to strengthening feeding in order to help their babies turn yellow. If the feeding is insufficient, the newborn's gastrointestinal motility will be slow, making it difficult for the fetus to excrete bilirubin. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen nutrition.
