What Is Jaundice?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
10. Other Symptoms
While yellow skin is perhaps the most recognizable symptom of jaundice, it is not the only symptom that comes with the condition. Other symptoms include fever, headache, confusions, swellings, nausea, weakness, loss of appetite, and pain in the abdomen. In newborns, yellow skin will generally be noticed in the head first and it will gradually move to the trunk and then onto the limbs.
Other symptoms include lethargy, high pitched crying, change in tone of the muscles, and a poor appetite. Some babies with jaundice might also experience seizures. Medical assistance should always be sought for any baby that is showing symptoms of jaundice.
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