Jaundice is very common among Asian Newborn babies.
Jaundice means the yellow appearance of the skin and whites of the eyes that occurs when the blood contains an excess of the pigment called bilirubin.
Bilirubin is a natural product arising from the normal breakdown of red blood cells in the body and is excreted in the bile, through the actions of the liver.
Although jaundice is most often the result of a disorder affecting the liver, it can be caused by a variety of other conditions affecting, for example, the blood or spleen. It should be thoroughly investigated, so that the underlying cause can be identified and treated.
Both my kids were born with severe jaundice and were required to be under the UV light for 2 to 3 days. Bunny Dear's bilirubin level were at 250 when he is 2 days old. The level increases up to 265 when he is 8 days old (which is considered the peak days). Luckily the level decreased to 241 in day 9 and 205 in day 12.
Some tips from the doctor:
1) Formula milk actually helps to reduce the bilirubin level better than breast milk
2) Asian mom who are breast feeding, please reduce the intake of ginger and wine during the first few days or until the baby's bilirubin level dropped to a safe level.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Bunny Dear Join The Family on 30 September 2011
Bunny Dear join our family about 15 days earlier than the expected delivery date due to low level of amniotic fluids.
Everything happens just like when i am having Little Moo Moo where normal check up ends up with on the spot decision for a C-Sec to deliver the baby. I am stronger this time as i am well prepared for this. The amniotic fluids level were monitored for the past 2 weeks and my gynae had informed me of all the consequences before hand.
C-Sec is arrange on the same day as the Operation Theater and my Gynea is fully booked the next day. I drive myself to the hospital and admit myself while waiting for my hubby to rush to the hospital from his office.It's good that we had decided to stick with the same hospital.
Everything happens as expected and bunny dear is born 2 minutes later than Little Moo Moo's birth time.
I experienced a stronger feelings while the C-Sec is in progress this time. However, i recover faster and am able to walk on my own the very next day. I remember having a very hard time even to wake up from my bed last time.
Bunny Dear is down with severe Jaundice just like Little Moo Moo and had to stay an extra day under the UV light. It's really another heart breaking moment for me when i had to check out from the hospital without Bunny Dear.
Speedy recovery my bunny dear. Mummy will pray hard for you.
Everything happens just like when i am having Little Moo Moo where normal check up ends up with on the spot decision for a C-Sec to deliver the baby. I am stronger this time as i am well prepared for this. The amniotic fluids level were monitored for the past 2 weeks and my gynae had informed me of all the consequences before hand.
C-Sec is arrange on the same day as the Operation Theater and my Gynea is fully booked the next day. I drive myself to the hospital and admit myself while waiting for my hubby to rush to the hospital from his office.It's good that we had decided to stick with the same hospital.
Everything happens as expected and bunny dear is born 2 minutes later than Little Moo Moo's birth time.
I experienced a stronger feelings while the C-Sec is in progress this time. However, i recover faster and am able to walk on my own the very next day. I remember having a very hard time even to wake up from my bed last time.
Bunny Dear is down with severe Jaundice just like Little Moo Moo and had to stay an extra day under the UV light. It's really another heart breaking moment for me when i had to check out from the hospital without Bunny Dear.
Speedy recovery my bunny dear. Mummy will pray hard for you.
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