what are the signs and symptoms of neonatal jaundice?
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Symptoms. Yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes — the main sign of infant jaundice — usually appears between the second and fourth day after birth. To check for infant jaundice, press gently on your baby's forehead or nose. If the skin looks yellow where you pressed, it's likely your baby has mild jaundice.
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Treating newborn jaundice Treatment for newborn jaundice is not usually needed because the symptoms normally pass within 10 to 14 days, although they can occasionally last longer. Treatment is usually only recommended if tests show very high levels of bilirubin in a baby's blood.
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Jaundice is a liver-related condition that causes a yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes, and sometimes other less obvious symptoms. While it's quite common and temporary in newborns, jaundice in children can be a sign of a more serious medical problem.
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['pain in the upper abdomen.', 'loss of appetite.', 'nausea and vomiting.', 'weight loss.', 'changed bowel motions - either diarrhoea or severe constipation.', 'jaundice (yellowish skin and eyes, and dark urine).']
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['Abnormal paleness or lack of color of the skin.', 'Yellowish skin, eyes, and mouth (jaundice)', 'Dark-colored urine.', 'Fever.', 'Weakness.', 'Dizziness.', 'Confusion.', "Can't handle physical activity."]
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['Bleeding easily.', 'Bruising easily.', 'Fatigue.', 'Poor appetite.', 'Yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes (jaundice)', 'Dark-colored urine.', 'Itchy skin.', 'Fluid buildup in your abdomen (ascites)']
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High bilirubin levels can be toxic to nerves and cause brain damage. Most jaundice in infants is not severe, and the symptoms resolve naturally. Prolonged jaundice is more common in infants who are breast-feeding. This type of jaundice is usually not harmful but needs close monitoring.
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['Pain in the belly (abdomen)', 'Nausea and vomiting.', 'Weight loss (without trying)', 'Weakness and feeling tired (fatigue)', 'Dark-colored stools (from bleeding into the intestine)', 'Low red blood cell counts (anemia)', 'Yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice)']
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Jaundice is 1 of the most common conditions that can affect newborn babies. It's estimated 6 out of every 10 babies develop jaundice, including 8 out of 10 babies born prematurely before the 37th week of pregnancy. But only around 1 in 20 babies has a blood bilirubin level high enough to need treatment.
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['Abdominal pain.', 'Fatigue.', 'Nausea and vomiting.', 'Yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes (jaundice)']
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['Stomach pain.', 'Low grade fever.', 'Loss of appetite.', 'Dark urine.', 'Clay-colored stools.', 'Jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes)', 'Pale skin.', 'Confusion.']
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['Easy bleeding or bruising.', 'Persistent or recurring yellowing of your skin and eyes (jaundice)', 'Intense itching.', 'Abdominal pain.', 'Loss of appetite.', 'Nausea.', 'Swelling due to fluid buildup in your abdomen and legs.', 'Problems with concentration and memory.']
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['dehydration,', 'dark urine,', 'clay-colored stools,', 'nausea,', 'vomiting,', 'fever,', 'jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes),', 'electrolyte abnormalities,']
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If the level of bilirubin becomes very high, it may affect some of the baby's brain cells. This may cause the baby to be less active. In rare cases, a baby may develop seizures (convulsions). The effects of this kind of jaundice may also lead to deafness, cerebral palsy and/or mental retardation.
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Newborn jaundice occurs when a baby has a high level of bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin is a yellow substance that the body creates when it replaces old red blood cells. The liver helps break down the substance so it can be removed from the body in the stool.
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Jaundice in Children. Jaundice is a very common condition in newborn babies. It usually appears in the first few days or weeks of life. Most cases of jaundice are not caused by any disease or concerning problem and clear up quickly without any treatment.