Jaundice Or Something Else?

[Smowball]

When I arrived at my daughters on Monday straight away I said that her 10 month old looked slightly yellow. I'd only seen her the month before and she was fine. Daughter and bf couldn't see it but admitted my son had said exactly the same thing the week before . Told them to get her checked at the doctors. Bf has taken her today as daughter can't drive after op.
He's just got back and said he saw the nurse, who called the doctor in and both agreed she did and they are to take her straight to the paediatric ward at the hospital as she might be jaundiced. Her eyes aren't yellow at all so what else could it be? Don't your eyes always have a yellow tinge with jaundice?

[Mamyalynne]

A few cautionary checks seem a good idea at this stage, try not to worry.

[ummmm]

No...my son had jaundice and his eyes weren't yellow. I was told to take him out in the sun.

[Islay]

I was born with jaundice and did not have yellow eyes.
Baby is in the right place - difficult I know but try not to worry.

[anneasquith]

At 10 months ummm?

[ummmm]

No...8 weeks. But his eyes weren't yellow.

[Smowball]

She was born jaundiced too.

[Sqad]

Almost always, jaundice affects the skin and the eyes, both in adults ans babies.
Jaundice at birth is usually no big deal, but jaundice in 10 month old baby is worrying.
Tests need to be performed, but the commonest cause is a viral infection......hepatitis.

[Smowball]

They've done urine tests and bloods and sent them home whilst waiting for results. Consultant didn't seem to think it was likely that there was anything untoward .

[Mamyalynne]

That's a good sign.

[Peter Pedant]

I think you have had prime service
If the consultant has seen the child and sent him home
the the jaundice level has is normal ( otherwise it is a keep in job) -
and there is nothing to worry about

has the child been given a follow up ?

[The most common cause of jaundice in older babies and children is an infection of the liver, called hepatitis. Other causes are very rare]

[Smowball]

Daughter is still waiting for phonecall with results. She says maybe baby's been swiping too many of her big sisters Wotsits!!

[Mamyalynne]

Or a surfeit of carrots?

[Smowball]

Yes I'd read about the carrot thing but apparently not with little one

[Mamyalynne]

Hope all turns out well.