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My baby is 3weeks old he's still having some physiological jaundice.. Does this effect his skin colour since his complexion is looking dark... When can i expect this to change?
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A. my baby had jaundice for 60 days....yes dark complexion is due to jaundice......Dr Ghosh is right.... please check for reason of prolonged jaundice....my doctor did lft n we found that his liver was not mature as he was pre term...but it's not a thing to worry about... please ask ur doctor to do lft test ...otherw6u will have to get billurbine check again and again which is difficult for kids
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Dr GhouseGuardian of 3 children2 years agoA. more than complexion of the baby it is very important to diagnose the reason why there is prolonged physiological jaundice for the baby please consult your doctor get the bilirubin tested
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POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy2 years agoA. Jaundice usually appears about 2 days after birth and disappears by the time the baby is 2 weeks old. In premature babies, who are more prone to jaundice, it can take 5 to 7 days to appear and usually lasts about 3 weeks.
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