Patient's question:
Baby was born on the 6th day with a bilirubin level of 437. After one day of blue light and human albumin treatment, it dropped to 297. Very worried about the baby's brain being affected, the baby has had no complications so far, and has been eating, napping, and sleeping well. After 5 days of hospitalization, the doctors couldn't find the cause of the high bilirubin levels, and the brain MRI showed no abnormalities. The baby was born at 39 weeks and 4 days, weighing 6 pounds and 8 ounces. Except for the high bilirubin, the baby is otherwise healthy, but very concerned about whether the baby's brain nerves will be affected?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, the bilirubin level checked six days after the baby was born was significantly lower than the normal value, which was considered to be pathological jaundice. There are many different causes of jaundice, including hepatocellular and obstructive jaundice. In addition to hemolytic and breast milk jaundice, blue light exposure or taking Yinzhihuang granules can reduce bilirubin. All the tests were normal, so there is no need to worry. At the same time, pay attention to follow-up tests to monitor changes in bilirubin levels.