Patient's question:
What should be done about infant hemolytic jaundice?Doctor's answer:
Infant jaundice refers to a condition characterized by jaundice in the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera, which occurs during the neonatal period due to abnormal bilirubin metabolism leading to elevated levels of bilirubin in the blood. It can be classified as pathological or physiological. The first type is when newborns develop yellowing of the skin, white eyes, and oral mucosa between the 2nd and 3rd day after birth, ranging from mild to severe. It may persist within 24 hours, fail to subside, reappear after fading, or progressively worsen.