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my baby is 24days old. I have doubt whether my baby has jaundice. how do I check. how do I know whether he is alright or not. he. drinks milk regularly. His temperature is also normal. his eyes are also white.but if I give a light press using my fingers on his body I feel yellowish. what should I do. please help me

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my baby is 24days old. I have doubt whether my baby has jaundice. how do I check. how do I know whether he is alright or not. he. drinks milk regularly. His temperature is also normal. his eyes are also white.but if I give a light press using my fingers on his body I feel yellowish. what should I do. please help me

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usually if baby has jaundice the nails and eyes arexa bit yellowish. skin can also be yellow. but if you are saying all is good except the skin is a bit yellow when you press then it should be fine.  but since your baby is too small it will be better if you see a doctor once so to be 100% sure there is no trace of jaundice.  slight jaundice should get better own its own.  eat food accordingly if you are breastfeeding.  get the baby seen once.