Patient's question:
What are the effects of a newborn's belly button discharge not drying up and jaundice not subsiding? Already 15 days.Doctor's answer:
Drug-induced jaundice, etc. When a newborn exhibits any of the following conditions, it should be considered as pathological jaundice: jaundice appearing early (within 24 hours after birth); severe jaundice or rapid progression; prolonged duration of jaundice (full-term infants exceeding 2 weeks, preterm infants exceeding 4 weeks); reappearance of jaundice after it has subsided. Pathological jaundice caused by any reason should be treated by identifying and addressing the underlying cause. This is especially crucial for premature infants within the first week and those with severe hypoxia, acidosis, intracranial lesions, or severe infections, who must receive prompt and active treatment to avoid adverse outcomes.