This morning I went to a morning tea with my Mothers Group and I noticed that one of the babies (about 8 months old) was looking quite jaundiced. I mentioned it to the Bear on the way home and he said he had noticed it too. Now I'm wondering if I should mention it to her mother. The baby seemed reasonably well other than that. The mother is a friend but only through MG, she's not someone I can just call for a chat and casually mention it. Not sure if I should contact her and say something or if I should wait until I see her next (Friday) and mention it if the little girl is still looking jaundiced. Is that too long? Is it better to be safe than sorry? Would you tell her or leave it?
I would be worried if a baby was jaundiced at 8 mths of age. Unless they have liver probs, no baby should be jaundiced that old. I know my kids always seemed to have glowing skin from eating lots of pumpkin??? Even my paed commented on my 2nd daughter having orangy skin from pumpkin! I would mention something though. Just bring it up in convo.....not sure how though......good luck!
I probably would. Especially if its her first. There is so much information that new mums don't get told anymore, and they get discharged so fast they should be told about things they should be looking out for that can happen after they are discharged. The MCHN doesnt always come out long enough to see the onset of jaundice either.
My DH has an older child from a previous relationship who was born with bilateral retinoblastoma. She was 6mo when his sister in law (who had 2 kids of her own) noticed that there was something wrong with the babies eyes. They took her to the doctor and were in the offices of the top specilalist that afternoon. Both her eyes had to be removed - if they were not, the tumor would have spread straight to the brain via the optic nerve. But it took another mother who knew something was wrong to say it for them to know there was something wrong. That it wasnt normal and just passes.
I'd never be able to forgive myself if I saw something was wrong and kept my mouth shut for fear of offending someone, and it got worse.
Thanks girls .... you're all right
Sneaky - I don't feel comfortable mentioning it... but I feel I really should!
Shellbelle, that's what I thought too, a baby that age shouldn't be jaundiced. I thought it could be the carrot/ pumpkin thing, but wouldn't that be more of an orange than a yellow tinge? This was definitely yellow. The Bear claims that her eyes were a little yellow too, but I didn't see her eyes.
Inertia that is a heartbreaking story, and you have convinced me that I really have to say something. You're right, it could be something serious and I wouldn't forgive myself if I noticed something and didn't say anything.
So I guess the question now is how to say it? I am not going to see her until Friday so I would have to ring her specifically (because obviously a text or email isn't appropriate).... hmmmm....
Pixie, I would ber concerned, especially at that age and her eyes appear yellowing as well. Is there another mum in your group that is closer to her IYKWIM, that might be abel to talk to her?
We ened up back for BT's and then back at our Paed's office when DD was 3 months old as the Jaundice had worsened, but it was jsut below the level requiring further photo therapy, and they were concerned enough at 3 months, let alone 8 months....
I wouldn't forgive myself if I hadn't tried to mention it in some way...
Inertia
On a happier note a friend went orange as she was eating too many carrots... she was 25 at the time!!! Do you know if the bubs is into solids much... maybe it could have been too much pumkpin/carrot etc
I would definitely say something. Just explain that you thought she looked a little jaundiced and you know it is probably nothing/she probably has everything under control but you just felt like you had to mention it as it didn't feel right not to.
You can say almost anything if you say it in the right way. Your heart is in the right place and I am sure it will come across like that.
I would definitely say something. Just explain that you thought she looked a little jaundiced and you know it is probably nothing/she probably has everything under control but you just felt like you had to mention it as it didn't feel right not to.
You can say almost anything if you say it in the right way. Your heart is in the right place and I am sure it will come across like that.
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Pixie, I would ber concerned, especially at that age and her eyes appear yellowing as well. Is there another mum in your group that is closer to her IYKWIM, that might be abel to talk to her?
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