How long does it take for jaundice to go away in children?

When we mention jaundice in life, in fact, we do not feel very strange, generally the baby will appear jaundice after birth, although this is a relatively normal phenomenon, but our mothers will also feel very worried, afraid that jaundice will seriously endanger the healthy development of the baby.Therefore, for them, the jaundice can fade after a few days is the most concerning problem.

How long does it take for neonatal jaundice to go away?

Physiological jaundice of neonates: jaundice begins to appear in newborns 2-3 days after birth, which is most obvious after 4-5 days, and naturally resolves in 7-14 days, with good general condition and no adverse reactions, called "physiological jaundice".prematureJaundice appears later, probably on day 3 or 4, and lasts longer because the liver function is more immature.prematureJaundice can last for 14 days or more.

Neonatal breast milk jaundice: jaundice begins 4-7 days after birth and lasts for about 2 months, mainly with elevated unconjugated bilirubin, and no clinical symptoms. Neonatal pathological jaundice: jaundice appears early, within 24 hours of birth. Jaundice is persistent and persists or even deepens after 2 to 3 weeks of age, or decreases and then deepens. The jaundice is severe, golden yellow or jaundice all over the body, and there is also obvious jaundice in the palms and soles of the feet or serum bilirubin is greater than 12-15 mg/L. Those with anemia or pale stool color. Those with abnormal body temperature, poor appetite, vomiting and other manifestations.

If it is physiological jaundice, it does not need treatment, and if it is pathological jaundice, the main treatment method is to illuminate blue light, so it is necessary to go to the hospital for pediatric treatment and retest transcutaneous bilirubin to understand the treatment effect. Pathological jaundice, regardless of the cause, can cause kernicterus in severe cases, and its prognosis is poor, in addition to causing neurological damage, severe can cause death.