Patient's question:
The baby is 35 days old, and the jaundice has not subsided.Doctor'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 intestinal flora, thereby reducing the absorption of bilirubin from the intestine, which can alleviate jaundice to some extent. Patients with pathological jaundice should be sent to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment. In addition to treating the underlying disease, phototherapy, traditional Chinese medicine, oral phenobarbital and caffeine, or exchange transfusion can be used to lower serum bilirubin levels. The treatment method is determined by the doctor.