What are the symptoms of infant jaundice? What is the normal jaundice value for a 42-day-old infant?

Infant jaundice is a problem that many new parents are very concerned about. The jaundice of infants at different stages should be different. As long as the jaundice index of infants at 42 days does not exceed 12.5mg, it is physiological jaundice. New parents should pay attention to let the baby eat more and excrete more. If the jaundice does not subside for a long time, it will have an impact on the baby and may cause liver disease, biliary disease, etc. For new parents, every move of the baby affects their hearts. Jaundice is likely to occur after the baby is born. The degree of jaundice in infants at different stages will be different. Many infants will have jaundice subside on their own a few days after birth, but some infants are still yellow on the palms and feet and their little faces at 42 days, which makes many new parents very worried. So what is the normal value of jaundice for infants at 42 days? Generally, if the jaundice index does not exceed 12.5mg when the baby reaches 42 days, and the palms and feet of the baby are not yellow, there is no big problem. This is physiological jaundice. New parents should pay attention to feeding the baby adequately, so that the baby can eat more and excrete more, so that the jaundice will subside quickly. If the baby has jaundice for a long time, new parents should consult a doctor in time, because long-term jaundice may cause other diseases in the baby, so it must be taken seriously. What are the symptoms of infant jaundice? 1. Fever. Infants with jaundice accompanied by fever are mostly suffering from acute cholangitis, and they will also have symptoms of coldness. 2. Abdominal pain. Infants with jaundice accompanied by upper abdominal pain are mostly suffering from bile duct stones, bile duct ascariasis or liver abscess. 3. Skin itching Jaundice accompanied by skin itching is mostly caused by intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile duct obstructive jaundice. 4. Abnormal urine and stool color. The urine color of infants with obstructive jaundice is a bit like the color of strong tea, and the stool color will be lighter. In infants with complete bile duct obstruction, the stool is clay-colored. The urine of infants with hemolytic jaundice is like soy sauce color, and the stool color is also darker than normal. 5. Loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting Infants with viral hepatitis will have symptoms such as loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting. Many newborns have jaundice. Most babies will gradually get rid of jaundice through taking medicine, sunbathing, eating more and excreting more. Normally, jaundice should disappear when the baby is about 42 days old. If the baby's jaundice is still very serious at 42 days old, it may be pathological jaundice. The baby must be treated in time to avoid more serious consequences.