My baby is 40 days old with jaundice level 17 and was treated with blue light therapy at the hospital for three days.

Patient's question:

Child has a yellow face at 32 days

Doctor's answer:

Neonatal jaundice is caused by the accumulation of bilirubin (mostly unconjugated bilirubin) in the body. Its causes are complex, categorized into physiological and pathological types. Some pathological jaundice can lead to central nervous system damage, resulting in bilirubin encephalopathy. Therefore, it is essential to strengthen clinical observation of neonatal jaundice, identify the causes as soon as possible, and provide timely treatment.