how can i care for yellow jondis?

Question

my new bornhas went from 10 to 14 in just 3 days sence being born on monday night .. i have to go back to the hospittle tomarrow and get her retested .. does any one know how to help decreese her jondis at home

Answer 1

First off, Congratulations on your new child!

Now, if jaundice is within it's physiological levels, then it is harmless. It often appears on day 2-3 of life, peaks at 5-7 days of life and often disappears by 10 days of life. However, very high levels of bilirubin can cause problems in children.There are some simple infant jaundice treatments you can use to support your baby through this time.

The first is simply nursing. Even in the case of breast milk jaundice, your milk helps with the build up of intestinal bacteria that assist with the binding and excreting of the broken down red blood cells. Also the extra protein in the milk protects the brain from damage while the bilirubin level is high.

Sunlight will also help break down the bilirubin. So another effective infant jaundice treatment is to undress your baby and, while shading his/her eyes, give them a sun bath in the early morning or late afternoon sun for five minutes.

If breastfeeding, you can also drink infusions of one of several herbs as an infant jaundice treatment. The baby will then receive the benefits of the herbs through the breast milk. Recommended herbs to try are catnip, comfrey leaf, agrimony or dandelion root.

But as I said, jaundice peaks at 5-7 days so more than likely this could just be the peaking point. Hope this helps. Good luck!

Answer 2

Feed as often as possible.

Get sunlight (if possible) for 15 min 3-4 times a day on as much skin as possible, even just the face if it is cold.

Answer 3

open the window curtains, or door let alot of sunlight comes in , put the baby under the sunlight, no clothes, and soak up the sun!
That's the home remendy. I hope the baby feels better!

Answer 4

I have read the more that the baby eats and voids it can eventually clear it from their own system. But, I would certainly go to the dr since it can be very dangerous.

Hope your little one is better soon!

Answer 5

Not at home, your baby needs to be under a special ultra violet light on the baby ward.

Answer 6

Her doctor will tell you what to do. You may have to rent one of the special lights to use at home or they may keep her in the hospital until it goes away.

Answer 7

lots of sunlight and formula that the baby drinks instead of or with breast milk

Answer 8

NURSE, NURSE, NURSE....good luck