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Jaundice - ?

post #1 of 10
11/27/04 at 1:36am
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OK i only have a sce casue she is hungry - but can someone direct me to some info on it and like when I should be concerned or if its gonna go away by itself or something I can do type things. She was fine when we left but now she has an orangy color to her face mostly - so I need some info.

She isn't scheduled to go to the dr til late next week - soI just wanna know if I should get her in sooner - is it normal? wait & see? OK I gtt ago before dad freeks out - he was already panicking casue she has the hiccups
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post #2 of 10
11/27/04 at 1:52am
Put her bassinet in front of a window tomorrow morning and open the blinds. Let her sleep in a diaper in the sunlight and it will help some.
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post #3 of 10
11/27/04 at 10:39am
I don't want to worry you, but shouldn't newborns be taken back to the hospital, if they get jaundice once they are home? I heard that because women and babies are released so early from the hospital now adays,some babies end up going back in because of it. Maybe you could phone your doctor, or a nurse at labor and delivery to find out.
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post #4 of 10
11/27/04 at 10:51am
I would go back to the doctor today if possible, or atleast call them today and ask what you should do. Nick had jaundice and had to stay in the hospital an extra day. It's easily helped, but I think it's dangerous if it goes untreated.
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post #5 of 10
11/27/04 at 11:10am
I would call first - but be prepared to take her back.
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post #6 of 10
11/27/04 at 12:00pm
TJ had it and we did the putting the bassinet in front of the window thing. You should probably give the doctor a call and get it checked out, just to be safe. Odds are they'll just give you a list of things to do and watch for, but better safe than sorry when they are so little.
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post #7 of 10
11/27/04 at 4:22pm
Not sure how you DD looks but Mine was yellow and what really worried me was when she would open her eyes and they looked yellow also. Check in her mouth and if the gums start to look yellow I say make the appt, don't call just make the appt. My DD blood count was very high for an infant her age she was kept in the hospital for two days under the lights. They would check her blood every 6 or 8 hrs. I went on my instincts everyone in my family said she looked fine to them but I could tell something was wrong and I'm glad I made the appt.
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post #8 of 10
11/28/04 at 5:17pm
nicholas had to be put under the lights for 2 days when he was born.......Liz never went under the lights but we had to keep waking her up every 3 hours to feed her......as long as she is peeing, pooping and eatign she should be ok
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post #9 of 10
11/29/04 at 11:55am
I agree, I would call and see what they want you to do. Rhyne had to go back for 3 weeks because of jaundice
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post #10 of 10
11/29/04 at 1:24pm
follow your instincts... i would call for sure though
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