Patient's question:
What should be noted about neonatal hemolytic disease?Doctor's answer:
Phototherapy is the simplest and most effective method to reduce serum bilirubin. When serum bilirubin reaches the phototherapy standard, phototherapy should be initiated promptly. The phototherapy standards are established based on different gestational ages, different postnatal ages, and the presence or absence of complications. Intravenous immunoglobulin, when used early, shows good clinical efficacy. Albumin increases the binding of free bilirubin, reducing the occurrence of bilirubin encephalopathy. Severe anemia in the early stage often results in high serum bilirubin levels, necessitating exchange transfusion.