Patient's question:
Baby is one month old. I don't know what the situation will be. Later, I found out that they got this disease. I'm very worried and scared. Please ask: What should I do if a newborn has jaundice?Doctor's answer:
Prevention and care for neonatal jaundice should pay attention to the following points.(1) Neonatal jaundice is often caused by the mother encountering excessive damp-heat, which harms the fetus, leading to jaundice after birth. Therefore, during early pregnancy, the mother should pay attention to dietary moderation, avoiding excessive consumption of extremely cold foods, and not being overly hungry or full. Additionally, alcohol and pungent, hot foods should be avoided to prevent damage to the spleen and stomach.
(2) Women who have previously given birth to infants with neonatal jaundice should take preventive measures during early pregnancy by taking oral traditional Chinese medicine on schedule.
(3) After the infant is born, closely monitor their scleral jaundice. If jaundice is detected, seek early treatment and carefully observe changes in the jaundice color to determine its severity.
(4) Pay close attention to the overall symptoms of infants with neonatal jaundice, such as lethargy, poor appetite, difficulty suckling, restlessness,, rigidity or twitching of the limbs, so that severe cases can be identified and treated promptly.