Patient's question:
Yellow jaundice appeared on the second day after birth and was still not subsiding by the time the baby was a month old. Through a friend's recommendation, we went to our local traditional Chinese medicine hospital. They said there was a pediatrician who was very good at treating children. He prescribed us several doses of traditional Chinese medicine. The ingredients looked like a ready-made medicine called Yinqiahuang, but the medicine he gave us needed to be prepared at home by mixing it with water and then taken orally. We have been taking it for 4 days. Today, we went to the hospital for a check-up and found some improvement, so he prescribed a few more doses. However, the problem is that the child cries and turns very red when taking the medicine, possibly because he can't tolerate the taste. We want to ask the doctor if there is a faster way to get rid of the jaundice or if there are other medications that could make the child suffer less! Thank you, doctor!Doctor's answer:
Hello, if this condition does not resolve on its own over a long period, it may be pathological jaundice. Treatment with traditional Chinese medicine Yinzhigan granules combined with blue light irradiation can be considered.The child is affected by neonatal diseases, so parents must take the child to the hospital immediately for treatment to avoid various misunderstandings. Timely symptomatic treatment is essential. For parents, it is important to closely observe changes in the child's symptoms and do their best to help the child receive timely medical treatment.