Jaundice
When baby Preston discharged from the hospital, doctor said he's got no jaundice.
However, after a week when the baby was back for check up, doctor ordered a blood test. This time, it's 14.4. If it reaches 16 or 17, then the baby has to go for UV light treatment.
It was a scary experience for the baby to do the blood test. The hospital staff took the blood from his heel. He cried, only for a short while. After that, as if requesting for rewards, he became restless, like asking for milk.
We were asked to sun bathe him a few times in the morning from 8 to 9am. It helps, but he still looked yellowish.
We also gave him a lot of fluid, in milk especially.
Then, we were told that the red dates can help to reduce jaundice.
- Boil 7 pieces of red dates.
- Mix one tea spoon red date water into baby's milk and let him drink.
- The rest is for the baby to bathe.
He's quite alright now.
However, after a week when the baby was back for check up, doctor ordered a blood test. This time, it's 14.4. If it reaches 16 or 17, then the baby has to go for UV light treatment.
It was a scary experience for the baby to do the blood test. The hospital staff took the blood from his heel. He cried, only for a short while. After that, as if requesting for rewards, he became restless, like asking for milk.
We were asked to sun bathe him a few times in the morning from 8 to 9am. It helps, but he still looked yellowish.
We also gave him a lot of fluid, in milk especially.
Then, we were told that the red dates can help to reduce jaundice.
- Boil 7 pieces of red dates.
- Mix one tea spoon red date water into baby's milk and let him drink.
- The rest is for the baby to bathe.
He's quite alright now.
posted by Yeelin at
8:44 pm
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