My baby's eyes where it's supposed to be white it is yellow and his nose too?

Question

He is 1 week old??? what's happening to him?

Answer 1

I agree with what the above posters say but would like to add that if he is breastfeeding, really keep him on the breast a lot-or if bottle fed, offer him extra bottles. This helps flush the bilirubin. But call your doctor ASAP.

Answer 2

Ok first don't panic about 50 to 60 percent of full-term babies have a yellowish cast to their skin, called jaundice during their first week or two of life. In fact, virtually all newborn babies have some jaundice, but it's not always noticeable. For most babies, this is a temporary, harmless condition that will go away on its own or with mild treatment It take a while for your baby to get rid of all the billirubin that has built up during pregnancy. I had this with my second child, I was told to breastfeed alot and put the baby in the sun a couple of time a day. So I would sit on my couch where the sun alway came in and put my baby (in just a diaper) in my lap to absorb some of the rays.

The urine will be brownish and the eyes and nose will have a yellow tint but slowly it will go away. I would definately mention it to your ped at your next visit so you can keep track of it b/c if it does continue it can be damaging.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

That's jaundice, call the pediatrician and let them know; it can be dangerous but if you take care of it early enough he'll be fine. My daughter had it right after being born and she's fine. If you're breastfeeding continue to do so, also if it's sunny take off his clothes and put him in a vibrating chair and put him in the sun, that helps with jaundice; but definately contact his pediatrician. Good luck, I'm sure he'll be fine.

Answer 4

jaundice-Jaundice is a condition that causes a pronounced yellow tint to the skin and the white part of the eyes as a result of a higher-than-normal amount of bilirubin in the blood (hyperbilirubinemia). Bilirubin is a substance produced by the breakdown of red blood cells and hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.

Usually jaundice in newborns develops about 24 hours after birth; in healthy breast-fed babies, jaundice almost always appears to some degree about 2 to 4 days after birth. Jaundice usually disappears or lessens on its own within a week or two without causing problems. In breast-fed babies, mild jaundice sometimes continues or returns about 10 to 14 days after birth and may last throughout breast-feeding.

As long as your baby is getting enough milk and is fed at frequent intervals (about 8 to 10 times or more in a 24-hour period), jaundice usually is not a problem. However, your baby should be watched closely. Rarely, excessive amounts of bilirubin build up in the blood and lead to brain damage (kernicterus), which can result in hearing loss, mental retardation, and behavior problems.

Answer 5

Call your child's doctors office and describe what's happening to the nurse. It may be something simple or it could be a serious problem,the baby needs to be checked out by the doctor to find out for sure. Call right away.
If the doctor's office is closed, call their emergency number which is often described on the voice message or by the answering service. Hospitals often have an "Ask A Nurse" service you can call without charge.

Answer 6

Mild jaundice at a week of age is quite common, and nothing to worry about. Conversely, a high level of jaundice in an infant can cause permanent brain damage. Since there is no way to assess this over the internet, you should seek PROMPT medical attention. He probably needs a simple blood test to indicate how aggressive the treatment needs to be.

Answer 7

Jaundice. It means his kidney's are not functioning correctly.

Your pediatrician or local hospital can perform a 10 second test to confirm this. It may be neccessary for your child to go under specia lights to help her kidneys.

In hte mean time you should also help baby by sitting in chairs near the window so baby can get indirect sunlight.

Go to the docs immediately. While jaundice is common and very treatable/curable, with no lasting side effects, it CAN worsen and even cause brain damage in very rare cases if not addressed.

Answer 8

My son had jaundice when he was born, it is most common in breastfed babies because they might not be getting enough milk, so keep him on the breast as often as possible to promote milk production. Also try to unwrap him and put him in a place where he will get direct sunlight (stay warm) It is important to take him to the pediatricen or a hospital ASAP! so they can do a biliruben test. If your baby also has red crystals in his diaper go to the hospital immediately! Your baby might have to be put under florescent lights my son was in the hospital for 3days when he was 1 week old :(

Answer 9

This Site Might Help You.

RE:
My baby's eyes where it's supposed to be white it is yellow and his nose too?
He is 1 week old??? what's happening to him?

Answer 10

He's probably jaundiced. Tell your midwife or call your doctor. It's probably not a problem, but if they are concerned they will do a bilirubin test. They can treat it easily.

Answer 11

He's very likely jaundiced, which is normal in newborns, especially boys. It starts appearing at the top of their heads and works downwards (the yellow appearance).

http://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/babies/Jaundice.htm

Give his pediatrician/doctor a call.