A medical condition in which the skin turns yellow because a certain substance builds up in the bloodstream. It is very common in newborns, but occasionally can signal a more serious illness. Thi Bui’s son develops this potentially-serious form of jaundice right after his birth, and so has to stay in the hospital for a few days for treatment. During this time, Thi and her husband Travis have to visit the hospital every 90 minutes, in the freezing cold, to care for him. He quickly recovers and moves into their home.
Jaundice Quotes in The Best We Could Do
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Chapter 10
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That first week of parenting was the hardest week of my life, and the only time I ever felt called upon to be HEROIC.
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Chapter 10: Ebb and Flow
...“was[n’t] prepared for” parenthood. Her son is hungrier—and breastfeeding is harder—than she expects. He gets jaundice, and has to stay in the hospital. Worried, she asks Má about Giang Quyên’s death,...
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