Pedemy · For parents
Jaundice follow-up record
Keep bilirubin results, feeds, diapers and the next check time in one place for every caregiver.
Use these notes with your child’s clinician. This tool does not diagnose illness, prescribe treatment or confirm that home care is safe.
Call 911 now
Call 911 or your local emergency number if your baby is very hard to wake, not feeding, limp, struggling to breathe, or turning blue or gray.
Get medical care now
Get care now for yellow skin in the first 24 hours, a temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher, poor feeding, or a baby who is unusually sleepy, fussy or floppy. Call the same day for yellow spreading to the belly or legs, or for pale, gray or white stools.
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Care reminders
- Most newborns turn a little yellow in the first days of life, and most cases are mild. A bilirubin test, a timely check after discharge and frequent feeding make sure the rare high levels are caught early.
- Feed at least 8 to 12 times a day, keep every planned bilirubin check, and never use sunlight as treatment.
- Yellow in the first 24 hours, poor feeding, unusual sleepiness or pale stools need a doctor without delay.