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Child Fair At Birth, But Became Pale After Jaundice. Now Dark. Will Complexion Improve?

Hi I gave birth to a baby girl she is 19 days old she was born v fair and pink but the next day her complection become pale .. she was suffering from minor joindice but over the days she has becom dark colored I m so concerned will her color remain dark... ? Or when will it get better.. v both husband n wife are fair. My first baby is also fair..
Mon, 22 Apr 2013
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Pediatrician,  's  Response
Hi,

Thanks for the query.
All the newborns are pink and rosy because of a high Red blood cells and heamoglobin.
The color of newborn changes in the first few weeks because of thin and transparent skin.
Also the color would depend on the parents.

I would request you to relax and wait a few weeks say 6-10weeks for the actual color of skin to appear.

Bye
Take care.
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Cardiologist,  Dr. Anantharamakrishnan's  Response
Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic

It is too early to judge the future skin tone of the child
All newborns appear bright ...
Skin colour is a complex inheritance trait and can't be predicted from a parent's colour...
Has the jaundice cleared?

Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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Hello dear
Dont worry at all , As you explained about neonatal jaundice, so initially pale and later dar complexion is normal . Now once the bilirubin level will become stable colour will start improving.If possible give stress on massage of baby with olive oil.Rest why to fear when god is there.
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Dr. Amit k. Gaba
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Child Fair At Birth, But Became Pale After Jaundice. Now Dark. Will Complexion Improve?

Hi, Thanks for the query. All the newborns are pink and rosy because of a high Red blood cells and heamoglobin. The color of newborn changes in the first few weeks because of thin and transparent skin. Also the color would depend on the parents. I would request you to relax and wait a few weeks say 6-10weeks for the actual color of skin to appear. Bye Take care.