The child may have pigeon chest. How to confirm and what treatment should be given?

To determine if jaundice has subsided, you can use transcutaneous bilirubin measurement to understand the numerical changes, or observe the color changes of the skin and conjunctiva (sclera) of the eyes.

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Learn how to initially determine the excretion of newborn jaundice at home and the importance of professional medical advice.

Learn how to identify the cause of newborn jaundice through testing and distinguish between physiological jaundice and breastfeeding jaundice.

When a newborn develops jaundice, how can you determine if it is pathological?

Understanding the Differences in Newborn Jaundice Is Key

How to differentiate between physiological and pathological newborn jaundice, and whether blue light therapy is necessary?

Newborn jaundice is caused by increased bilirubin production due to red blood cell destruction after birth, resulting from changes in the environment. Jaundice is categorized into pathological jaundice and physiological jaundice. Physiological jaundice usually does not require treatment and does not cause adverse effects on the baby. However, if accompanied by factors such as infection or trauma that lead to excessive bilirubin production, and the bilirubin level exceeds the safe range, pathological jaundice may occur, necessitating timely medical treatment to avoid the development of kernicterus.

I am a new mother, 28 years old, currently in the breastfeeding stage. How can I determine if my baby has finished eating one side of the breast milk?