https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 13 Nov 2026 01:42:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/jaundice-checks-how-often#post-1552076 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 19:18:55 +0000 Foodnerd81 1552076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were discharged on a Weds, had to go in Thursday and Friday. They told us to watch her over the weekend and if she looked more yellow, call them on Saturday, otherwise, come in on Monday. She kept getting better, so there was never any real concern. </p> <p>I would call in the morning and see if they can check her, just in case. Our ped said they are really cautious in the US, and in many other countries the level of jaundice C had wouldn't even have registered as a concern. They are just really careful. If your ped didn't notice or say anything, it's probably because it's not a problem. But I'd double check just in case. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/jaundice-checks-how-often#post-1552050 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 19:05:28 +0000 PurplePeony 1552050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Every day for three days. If her levels hadn't started going down by then, they'd have sent a nurse to our house with the light blankets -- but she turned the corner on the third day so they didn't have to do that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/jaundice-checks-how-often#post-1551989 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 18:29:15 +0000 MsLipGloss 1551989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@fussygal: I would take her in just to be sure. And it is so hard to tell, especially when you are staring at her every waking moment! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/jaundice-checks-how-often#post-1551987 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 18:28:07 +0000 fussygal 1551987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: she was looking more orange last week but seems to be mellowing out now but it's so hard to tell by eye! I may call tomorrow just to be safe... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/jaundice-checks-how-often#post-1551985 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 18:27:00 +0000 MsLipGloss 1551985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If she looks more orange, take her in to see the Ped tomorrow. Don't wait. We had a portable bili blanket for LO and her levels were checked daily until the levels were satisfactory. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/jaundice-checks-how-often#post-1551974 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 18:19:23 +0000 fussygal 1551974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If your LO had jaundice, how often were they checked after discharge? DD had a moderate-high level at 24 hours old and by 48 hours the level was rising but not fast enough in relation to the hours that had passed - so not an immediate concern (I guess there is an arch and she was headed down on the scale). I forgot to ask about it at her ped appt. 72 hours after birth, but he didn't say anything so I'm assuming she looked ok. She's become a bit more orangey since we've been home this week but seems like maybe she's leveling out now. She has another appt this Friday so I plan to bring it up then but I'm wondering if anyone's LO had jaundice - how often did they check levels? I'm sure she's fine but this FTM is a bit of a worrywart :) </p>