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Jaundice in new born .
How many days does it take to fade yellow colour from new born eyes, it's been 3 weeks but I can see mild yellow colour in his eyes
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It can take 1 month or more sometimes. Follow up with your Pediatrician regularly.
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This is physiological jaundice, they started 2nd day of life, gradually increase, then reduced. Look at palm/ sole it looks like deep yellow, you have start treatment. Eye yellowish ness no need to worry, it gradually subsided.
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Usually after 3 weeks it should get fade
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It will disappear by 4th week mostly. But get a physical exam done.
What is the colour of the stool?
You notice any swelling in abdomen??
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Mild yellow discoloration of the eyes in a newborn is usually due to physiological jaundice, which typically peaks by day 3–5 and gradually decreases over 10–14 days in term babies. However, in some babies especially those on exclusive breastfeeding mild jaundice can persist up to 3–4 weeks (breast milk jaundice), which is generally benign if the baby is otherwise feeding well, active, and gaining weight.
At 3 weeks, mild yellowing can still be normal, any jaundice persisting beyond 2–3 weeks should be evaluated once by a pediatrician to rule out causes like prolonged neonatal jaundice, infection, hypothyroidism, or liver-related issues.
You should seek evaluation if:
Yellowing is increasing instead of decreasing
Baby is not feeding well / lethargic
Poor weight gain
Pale stools or dark urine
No medication is required at home for mild jaundice.
Continue exclusive breastfeeding. Further treatment (if needed) depends on evaluation and should be taken only after pediatrician advice.
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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query.
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Dr Faisal Zoheb
MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS , PGPN (BOSTON), Neonatology fellow ( Newborn and vaccination specialist )
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Shebin C E
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
Kanyakumari
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Physiological jaundice in newborns typically fades within 1 to 2 weeks. If the yellowing persists for more than 3 weeks, or appears after the first week, it is considered prolonged or pathological. The age listed in the image (1 year) is concerning, as jaundice at that age needs immediate medical evaluation to determine the cause and appropriate treatment.
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Dr. Supe Vishal Laxman
Neonatologist
16 yrs exp
Pune
Over next week it should disappear.
And if hospital nearby you having facilities of Transcutaneous Bilirubin checking by TCB machine then take one reading to know how much it is now.And also what is mother and Baby Blood group?
At what gestational age baby delivery done and how much baby weight? And any maternal history of Thyroid, Diabetes?need information for this also so either consult here or your nearby Pediatrician for better guidance for future
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