My 1st child experience it for less than 3d.But with my 2nd child, it prolonged till the end of my confinement period (nearly 44d).It differs with babies, I guess.
The best treatment as my paediatrician used to advice is to breastfed the baby as often as you can and also to expose him to some very early morning sunlight (mere 5-10min,depends on how the baby's skin can handle it).Besides that, I also give a few doses of Chelidonium Majus (Celandine)- a prominent homeopathic liver remedy.It helps to reduce his yellowness a bit.
I've worked in a clinic long enough to witness how jaundiced babies are treated.All the blood pricking and exposure under UV light which could only scales and dries up baby's skin even more.As a mother, I couldn't have the heart to let my kids experience through all that, so I took my paediatrician's advice and stick to breastmilk and early morning sunlight therapy.
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