Patient's question:
The child's face is very yellow. 15 days have passed without fading. What medicine should be used for treatment? The baby was born a few days ago. The previous treatment and its effectiveness: None. What kind of assistance is needed: What medicine should be used for the infant's jaundice that hasn't faded after 15 days?Doctor's answer:
Early-onset or late-onset jaundice caused by breastfeeding, once breastfeeding is stopped for 3-5 days, the jaundice will subside; if breastfeeding is resumed again, the jaundice will reappear. Breastfeeding jaundice lasts longer than general physiological jaundice, sometimes lasting up to 1-2 months, but it can be distinguished from hepatitis through tests.Recommendations: Breastfeeding jaundice does not require medication. For mild cases, focus on breastfeeding. For severe cases, breastfeeding should be stopped and replaced with other formula milk. Breast milk is the most ideal nutrition for babies. To ensure the baby receives the necessary nutrients, the method of frequent, small amounts of breastfeeding can be adopted. During the break, a breast pump can be used to extract milk to maintain milk flow. Once the baby's jaundice decreases or disappears, focus on breastfeeding again. Afterward, even with mild jaundice, there is no need to stop breastfeeding. Generally, as the baby grows older, jaundice can gradually subside, with little interference to the baby's growth and development, so there is no need to worry excessively. If jaundice does not decrease after stopping breastfeeding, or if it worsens instead, further examination in the hospital is recommended.