The test results are back... both blood and urine tests were negative, ruling out the other organic and functional causes such as infections etc.
What Natalie has gotten is breastmilk jaundice, a type of neonatal jaundice associated with breastfeeding. It is characterized by indirect hyperbilirubinemia in a breastfed newborn that develops after the first 4-7 days of life and bilirubin level increases to more than 10 mg/dl in the third week of life. Her jaundice is likely to persist for 1-2months, but meanwhile I could resume my ginger intake.
hey sharon, a big congrats 2u. tried 2 call u around ur EDD but there was no answer.
ReplyDeleteu and chris must be quite worn out, considering the fact that you're all down with d bug. hope baby nat is feeding well,producing wet nappies and gaining weight :) (i just ended my paeds rotation,children are so adorable)
dun fret,i know it can be quite overwhelming taking care of something so fragile for the 1st time. know that ull have the support u need (dun forget aunty chen mun)
newaz,do catch up with ur own rest when nat is asleep. take care & keep on blogging.
wen :)