Patient's question:
My baby is now two weeks old and has been carefully diagnosed with breastfeeding jaundice. Do newborn jaundice require light therapy and intravenous fluids?Doctor's answer:
There needs to be hospitalization, it's too high. All the cardiac damage should be split. If the bilirubin level is too high and not treated promptly, it can lead to bilirubin encephalopathy, which results in permanent damage to the brain nerves. You can eat, but in this current condition, it's like giving someone water when they have a high fever of 40 degrees. It's essential to get hospitalized and treated immediately. The patient needs to develop a regular lifestyle with good habits, persist in treatment, and maintain a light diet while doing aerobic exercise. This will help boost the immune system and reduce the risk of illness.