Patient's question:
My child was born prematurely (36 weeks and 4 days). Three days after birth, jaundice reappeared. On the seventh day, I took my child to the hospital for a check-up. The chest jaundice level was 14.1, which is high. My child is drinking formula milk and taking naps normally. The doctor prescribed medication. After taking the medication as prescribed for two days, my child had less bowel movements and more urine, and the stool was yellow and thick. How should this situation be resolved?Doctor's answer:
According to the issue you are consulting about, it is beneficial to expose the baby to more sunlight, which helps in the complete recovery from jaundice. If the baby's jaundice remains high for an extended period, it is recommended to use phototherapy for treatment, which is effective in reducing jaundice. Additionally, it is necessary to have the baby re-examined at the hospital to check the specific levels of transcutaneous bilirubin. Based on this, the appropriate use of jaundice-reducing medication can then be determined. Jaundice-reducing medications generally may cause nausea and vomiting. If the nausea and vomiting are not severe, no special treatment is required.