2007-01-19 15:17:33 · 22 answers · asked by chon 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
He might have jaundice.
A common condition in newborns, jaundice refers to the yellow color of the skin and whites of the eyes caused by excess bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin is produced by the normal breakdown of red blood cells.
Normally bilirubin passes through the liver and is excreted as bile through the intestines. Jaundice occurs when bilirubin builds up faster than a newborn's liver can break it down and pass it from the body. Reasons for this include:
A newborn baby's still-developing liver may not yet be able to remove adequate bilirubin from the blood.
More bilirubin is being made than the infant's liver can handle.
Too large an amount of bilirubin is reabsorbed from the intestines before the baby gets rid of it in the stool.
High levels of bilirubin - usually above 20 mg - can cause deafness, cerebral palsy, or brain damage in some babies. In rare cases, jaundice may indicate the presence of hepatitis. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all infants should be examined for jaundice within a few days after being born.
2007-01-19 15:21:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are feeding formula, you generally should offer 4 ounces every 2-3 hours. Usually the baby will only eat 2-3 ounces of formula. Don't force it to finish. Sometimes it will finish. If the baby only finishes 2 ounces, it may act hungry again before two hours. Do not be a slave to the clock. Offer an additional two ounces and see if it is hungry. Newborns generally are meant to eat small amounts very, very frequently. This can be frustrating because it may feel to you like you are always feeding them, but don't worry. It will end, but for right now this can be a great time to bond and and just enjoy time with the baby. If you are breastfeeding, it is generally agreed that you should nurse as often as the baby wants to (sometimes called "on demand"), but try and get the baby to nurse for at least 15 minutes at a breast, to help increase milk supply. Mostly, do not let a newborn go more than four hours without eating. If they fall asleep and don't wake up on their own, you may be relieved/tempted into just letting them stay asleep, but this could cause problems for them, so make sure you wake them up and feed them after 4 hours. Once they are about a month, they can handle sleeping 4-5 hours at a time without eating.
2016-05-23 23:34:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's quite possible that your baby has developed jaundice, which is a common condition in newborns when the kidney is not fully functioning yet. The telltale sign is a yellowish tint to the baby's skin, especially under the eyelid. I don't think it has anything to do with your breast milk. Jaundice is easily treated, but can't be ignored or put off. I would call your doctor, or go to a urgent care center. You will feel better once you know for sure.
2007-01-19 15:27:10 · answer #3 · answered by Patty C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baies are often jaundiced (icterus neonatorum) which occurs in the first few days of life and is caused by the breakdown of the excessive number of red blood cells present in the newborn. Skin is yellow due to bile pigments in the blood. Go see your Dr. Nothing to do with breast milk. Relax as you are doing a good job with your new baby.But get it checked out asap.
2007-01-19 15:23:34 · answer #4 · answered by healthnfreedom2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the skin of your newborn is yellow, he needs to be seen by a pediatrician as soon as possible. There are some serious medical conditions your baby could have. While you are there, you can ask about your breast milk. My best guess is that it is not about your milk, unless you have a disease (such as hepatitis) that can be passed to the baby through breastfeeding.
I urge you to take your child to a doctor right away.
2007-01-19 21:27:48 · answer #5 · answered by curious1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take your baby to the doctor! It could be jaundice. My son had it when he was a newborn and its got something to do with red blood cells and something like a newborns liver sometimes is still developing and something else to do with intestines. So it can be a very serious thing. Please take your baby to the doctor.
2007-01-19 15:26:48 · answer #6 · answered by C***** 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Babies can show different kinds of symptoms for different kinds of disorders or allergies or illnesses. I would suggest you should immediately bring him to his pediatric doctor so that they could give him the test to determine what is wrong. Sometimes yellow colored skin indicated something is wrong with his liver or bladder. Better go to doctor, NOW!!!
2007-01-19 15:23:00 · answer #7 · answered by ericangel16 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everyone is right. It sounds like Jaundice and it can be serious, but it is very common. You should take your baby to the doctor. They have simple treatments for this and your baby should be fine, but you definitely need to get him looked at.
2007-01-19 15:23:35 · answer #8 · answered by lady_daizee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yellow skin is sign of jaundice, my son had it, i wasn't full term breast feeding and he was premature. check with your dr. you're baby needs to be in the sunlight to help cure the yellowing..UV lighting is needed, don't panick!!!
2007-01-19 15:23:10 · answer #9 · answered by tazbadass 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You better contact your doctor and make sure he or she does not have jaundice. You can also place your child in the sunlight, like near a window but I would for sure contact your doctor and let them know.
2007-01-19 15:21:37 · answer #10 · answered by burrrr 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋