Patient's question:
A newborn has a yellow complexion but no yellowness on their hands or feet. The sclera has been yellow for 8 days. How should neonatal jaundice be treated?Doctor's answer:
Neonatal jaundice includes physiologic jaundice and pathological jaundice. When the jaundice level drops below a certain value, treatment such as phototherapy or albumin infusion is required. Pathological jaundice leads to jaundice, while physiologic jaundice usually fades away within one week after birth. Higher jaundice levels can affect the baby's intelligence, as they indicate the destruction of normal cells and the release of abnormal jaundice values in the body.Children are the flowers of the motherland, and parents must not neglect their health. If a child shows any abnormal symptoms, it is essential to seek medical attention as soon as possible to prevent the disease from worsening at an early stage.