Can you also comment on the weight of the baby at
birth and how it is at present?  What has her
pediatrician said about the coloring during the
checkups and when did the yellow on the skin, urine,
etc begin to appear?
Thanks in advance
Theresa Johnson RN IBCLC
Heidelberg Germany


--- gima <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> A mother called me today, not with a lactation
> question, but with a color
> question. Her little 3-week old baby is yellow--very
> yellow. She has yellow
> tears, and yellow urine. Her urine output levels are
> very good (at least 6
> very wet diapers with a couple each day wetting the
> clothing) and there is
> not a strong urine smell. Her stools are once every
> other day now and the
> stool is yellow, thick, pasty, seedy, and
> occasionally green.
>
> She had a bili count of 14 at day 5 and it has been
> decreasing steadily
> since that time.  Her yellow-ness is on her trunk
> and legs, not her eyes
> and face. She has breastfed 4 other children and
> with the others any leaked
> milk was just milk-looking. With this baby the
> leaked milk is thick and
> sticks to her bra.
>
> She says that it looks like colostrum.
>
> Her baby has Down Syndrome, which I don't think is
> an issue here, but I
> wanted to put it out in case the fact is of
> relevance. Her weight gain is
> good.
>
> Have you seen a baby be yellow in this way? If so
> what was the significance?
>
> Thanks for any help that you can offer.
>
> Pat Gima, IBCLC
> Milwaukee, Wisconsin
> Mailto:[log in to unmask]
>
>
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