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Jaundice in Children

Symptoms

Jaundice in Children Symptoms

Symptoms of jaundice in a child include:

Yellow skin and yellow eyes
Itching
Urine color change:

Dark brown urine or orange urine

Less common symptoms of jaundice in a child include:

Abdominal pain:

Right upper abdominal pain

Abnormal stool:

Clay-colored stool

Nausea
Vomiting
Fussiness
Weakness or fatigue
Confusion
Lethargy:

Excessive sleepiness

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Last Updated: Mar 23, 2009 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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