Patient's question:
What should I do if jaundice keeps recurring? The onset of the illness was at birth, and it improved after 5 days, but then it kept recurring. The face is yellow, and the sclera are slightly yellow.History of previous treatment and effectiveness: None.
What kind of assistance is needed: I want to know what to do. How can I have an enema?
Doctor's answer:
Advice on Neonatal Jaundice:1. Physiological jaundice is a condition where, after a newborn is born for 24 hours, serum bilirubin levels gradually rise from 17–51 μmol/L (1–3 mg/dL) at birth to 86 μmol/L (5 mg/dL) or higher, resulting in clinical jaundice without other symptoms, which typically subsides within 1–2 weeks.
2. Therefore, the main thing to observe is the duration. If the time is prolonged, it is recommended to seek follow-up medical attention at the hospital.
3. Especially if there is a gradual tendency to become yellow, it is urgent to seek follow-up medical attention at the pediatric department of the hospital.
The above advice is for the question "How to deal with recurrent jaundice in children? The onset time was 5 days after birth and it improved." It is hoped that this will be helpful to you. Wishing you good health!