Newborn Jaundice: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

[@katiabittle628]

Hi Mona 👋🏼 my blood type is O- and my husband is A+, and I would love more info on ABO incompatibility, Rhogam, etc. 😊 my first baby needed phototherapy, and my second baby’s levels were juuuust under the threshold so he ended up not needing phototherapy. So this topic is very much on my radar for any future babies! Thank you!!

[@pedsdoctalktv]

This is a great resource for more info! www.mountsinai.org/health-library/diseases-conditions/rh-incompatibility Hope that helps!!

[@EdwinVengai]

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[@carriecampbell9927]

I had to stop breast milk all together. Once I stopped it took about a week for it to disappear. She also picked up her weight. We were two points from having to go back to the hospital for another light therapy treatment. I was told to supplement feed and increase feeding while in the hospital when she was born. The jaundice It got worst! My pedi told me to stop breast milk and put her in light for 30 mins a day and give vitamin d drops in breast milk if I did use it. She is now healthy after a week. My girl was so bad her eyes were so yellow and she was loosing so much weight. I had jaundice when I was a baby and sunlight worked for me. Many drs and hospitals don’t support it anymore because they want you to use the equipment.

[@HalynaZharovska-u1n]

Did you renew breastfeeding after your baby got better?

[@bp5435]

Thank you for this. Just had a new born and after delivery gave him mature donated breast milk at hospital. He was at a 13.3 on discharge for juandice scale after four days. I suggested our baby getting sunlight and fresh air and was having to inform nurses we will absolutely not be held hostage at hospital. The next day at home, we gave our baby four sessions of indirect sunlight (about 30 minutes per session) through our front windows and on the last session he was almost completely clear of any yellow. We followed up with 4ml of breast milk before topping off with formula and the breast milk brought back the yellow hue. No doubt, breast milk was causing the juandice to progressively get worse.

[@carriecampbell9927]

@@HalynaZharovska-u1n if it is not your milk causing it then yes. But that could be another issue, your doctor could tell you. I did try but it got too much. She was still healthy after, I think I was just not producing enough milk at the time and it was prolonging her jaundice. I had a c section and the hospitals kept telling me I was producing enough but baby girl was so hungry. Also use the vitamin D drops for breast milk. Breast milk does not give enough vitamin d. Good luck❤

[@carriecampbell9927]

@@bp5435glad I could help try doing more research on it. Plenty of it I just can’t find it at the moment for you. But there are several reasons why this can happen. Take care❤

[@varundahiya2673]

Thank you mem for diliver usefull imformation about jaundice❤

[@torresdiana51]

Dr Mona, thank u for this video! 2 out of 3 of my kids were diagnosed with breastmilk jaundice. I had to formula feed for 1-2 weeks each time and it was hard because I was so looking forward to a "normal" breastfeeding journey. My 3rd kid lasted about 3 months with jaundice because the peds office and specialist took sooo long to diagnose her.

[@pedsdoctalktv]

Sorry to hear that. It can be so hard when your journey doesn't go as you'd hoped!

[@sheeba8334]

​@@pedsdoctalktvso informative..much love from Kenya

[@guanzonallysaaira1685]

Dra. mona my baby was diagnosed of jaundice, when she was feeding a milk she vomit it she is now in the hospital and already have IVIG FLUID AND phototherapy, any advice? Suggestions?

[@jeremyfyffer9025]

My baby is 3 days old and has jaundice in hospital currently please say a little prey, please, family

[@KatieCampbell-t3c]

I'd love more info about ABO incompatibility. Thank you!

[@pedsdoctalktv]

Thanks for the feedback!! Will keep that idea in mind for another future video!

[@sheeba8334]

Me too..I'm persuing pediatrics nursing

[@woineshetzewdie7823]

Do you have other pediatrics related lectures? This is so great.

[@pedsdoctalktv]

Yes check out my channel I have tons of videos on pediatric-related content and parenting and have new videos coming out regularly!

[@francesbernard2445]

After women started getting sent home on the same day of delivery or only 3 days after sometimes the signs and symptoms of newborn jaundice got misseed which could help explain why for awhile infant mortality in the U.K. rose for awhile.

[@pedsdoctalktv]

This is true! Also why it's important to get into the pediatrician once you're home with your baby after delivery as they can check too

[@RethaBile-c8i]

Hi doctor, my wife is 5 months pregnant and our local clinic gave her durobac tablets and we only found out now that durobac should not be used by pregnant women. Can it lead to jaundice and what are the early signs

[@sandilekhubisa4252]

Hi doc my baby is suffering from jaundice and i pray for her to get better soon

[@pedsdoctalktv]

Aw I hope it resolves soon for her as well 🙏❤

[@never-be-yourz.mp3]

U are amazing for this information!!

[@pedsdoctalktv]

So glad you liked the video!!

[@BrokenSweetly]

When i gave birth last year, my baby had jaundice and they found out the first night. He was in the NICU for 20 days, longest 20 days of my life going back and forth to the hospital. It was blood incompatibly, is there a way to avoid from this happening on the next child?

[@pedsdoctalktv]

So it depends on the type of blood incompatibility you had. If you have Rh negative blood, typically you will be given an injection called Rhogam during pregnancy to prevent your body from making antibodies against a babies red blood cells (if they are Rh positive). They will monitor your labs during pregnancy to assess risk. Here's a good site with more info: www.goodrx.com/conditions/pregnancy/abo-incompatibility#

[@BrokenSweetly]

@@pedsdoctalktv thank you so much for taking time and responding, this is well noted.

[@BrokenSweetly]

Wanted to add, I had 0+ and my baby B+

[@noorainshazia2340]

@@BrokenSweetly I have O+ve and my baby A+ve

[@PrimroseMatandana]

My bby was admitted for 9 days because of jounduce now he is fine

[@pedsdoctalktv]

Glad he's good!

[@_movienduniya]

Hi mona is it possible ab and b type blood group have baby with type o

[@pedsdoctalktv]

That's not typical, check out this chart for more info! www.oneblood.org/blog/how-do-blood-types-work.html#:~:text=Just%20like%20eye%20color%2C%20your,type%20A%20or%20O%20blood.

[@vijayalaxmiracherla]

My blood is b + baby is O - and jaundice is nt reducing its falling but recurring again what is the solution

[@palkaiyan]

Hi what is the level of jaundice is ok

[@pedsdoctalktv]

So there's no one number that's considered normal. The total bilirubin level that is considered low risk will vary depending on the age of the baby (we expect bilirubin level to be higher the few days after birth and then to gradually decrease) and there are other factors that go into determining risk, like blood incompatibilities or prematurity so providers usually use a chart to plot bilirubin trends/assess an individual babies risk

[@pennyalagha8069]

Do all jaundice newborn go to icu

[@pedsdoctalktv]

Nope the majority can be treated with phototherapy that can usually be done at home or in a non-icu hospital setting like the newborn nursery. Only severe cases that need more complex interventions would need to go to the icu

[@lifeofnewyork9760]

Hi dr, My baby girl is 5 days old and she got jaundice and the level is 15 i went to the hospital they did blood work which was very painful now they want me to come back in 2 days but I didn’t want my baby to go through the blood work pain again i am currently breastfeeding her by pumping what can i eat which go through my milk to her and her jaundice get cured

[@pedsdoctalktv]

Unfortunately checking levels through a blood draw is the most accurate way to make sure it is dropping into the normal range. There’s nothing you can eat to speed up the resolution of your baby’s jaundice, time is usually the best remedy but I’d follow the guidance of your clinician. Best of luck ❤️❤️

[@noorainshazia2340]

My baby is having jaundice since birth now he is 4 weeks old still he has jaundice doctors say breastfeed it will go it’s already 4 weeks I don’t see improvement and why blood group is O+ve and baby blood group is A+ve Iam really worried about his no recovery can you tell me what could be the reason it’s not reducing

[@pedsdoctalktv]

There is such a thing as breast milk jaundice which typically starts after 4-7 days of life and is believed to be caused by factors in the mother's milk helping to reabsorb bilirubin in the gut. This kind of jaundice rarely needs treatment but does sometime take weeks to months to resolve and usually a provider monitors the bilirubin levels during that time to make sure they're not too high

[@noorainshazia2340]

@@pedsdoctalktv should i do any kind of diet restriction ? Like dairy products or non veg or anything that can help the baby

[@noorainshazia2340]

@@pedsdoctalktv is there anything I can do about it ? Like diet restrictions like diary and meat or anything else which can help the baby

[@yesaswinitulabandula5016]

How many days it lasted and have you taken treatment plz reply

[@noorainshazia2340]

@@yesaswinitulabandula5016 almost 7 weeks it came down without treatment.. good feed is the key… feed the baby enough and it jaundice will slowly disappear

[@shantisongthiang629]

Hy maam my new born baby has yellow skin and yellow eyes now he has three week

[@pedsdoctalktv]

If you are noticing your child is yellow I would take them in to be seen for further evaluation

[@tolemchang7403]

Can sugarcane cure jaundice for 6 days old?

[@pedsdoctalktv]

There is no evidence that it can cure jaundice, and I would definitely advice against it in a 6 day old

[@tarlanbahrami3521]

❤❤❤

[@LeahJones-mo2jc]

Hi my baby eyes were white and skin was not yellow I looked at her right after giving birth to her.i was told she had jaundice.is it possible for a baby to develop jaundice the day

[@LeahJones-mo2jc]

Is it possible for a baby to develop jaundice the same day if they did not have any symptoms

[@pedsdoctalktv]

@@LeahJones-mo2jc sometimes jaundice can be subtle but typically if levels are significantly elevated it'll show up on the baby's exam as well with yellow eyes and yellow skin

[@r.kstudio4978]

Itna slow avaj😢

[@angelicacameron6796]

Abo