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NoDoctor's answer:
Physiological jaundice generally does not require treatment. Early initiation of feeding after birth can facilitate the earlier elimination of meconium and establish the normal gut microbiota, thereby reducing the absorption of bilirubin from the intestine and alleviating jaundice to some extent. When a newborn has jaundice, sulfonamide drugs, aspirin, and drugs containing sodium benzoate should be avoided, as these can increase the risk of kernicterus. In cases of red blood cell glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, many oxidative drugs (such as vitamin K3, vitamin K4, sulfonamides, and furans) should not be used. Patients with pathological jaundice should be hospitalized for treatment. In addition to treating the underlying disease, phototherapy, traditional Chinese medicine, oral phenobarbital, and caffeine, or exchange transfusion may be selected to reduce serum bilirubin levels. The treatment method should be determined by the doctor.