Jaundice

Is there any mummy out there with jaundice newborn? How do you cope with it? How Long before the jaundice goes away?

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My now 6mth old girl had to stay one more night at Kkh for phototherapy. After we brought her home, we still need to bring her to poly every 2-3 days for blood test to monitor jaundice level. It lasted for close to a month. In between, we try to suntan her in the morning sun (around 7am and not too hot) every day. We also bathe her in “jingying” flower water. Can be bought at Chinese herb shops. Boil the flowers and then transfer some to bathtub tap water to cool down and then bathe her in it. It helps to some extent.

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