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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:
- Abnormal stool:
- Clay colored stool
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Fussiness
- Weakness or fatigue
- Confusion
- Lethargy:
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Last Updated: Dec 16, 2010 References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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PubMed Jaundice in Children References
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