Patient's question:
An infant was found to have hemolysis on a blood test at 3 days old. The mother is type O, and the child is type A. The value is 280. Will the child develop bilirubin encephalopathy?Doctor's answer:
Analysis of the condition: A positive result in the free antibody test likely indicates ABO neonatal hemolysis. Further testing of the mother's blood type is required to confirm the diagnosis. It is generally caused by physiological hemolysis, leading to jaundice of the skin and sclera, which often persists for a period of time.Suggestions for treatment: Blue light therapy and traditional Chinese medicine such as Yin Zhi Huang Granules can be used. The condition can gradually improve with these treatments.