Patient's question:
My son was just born, and the doctor said he has high neonatal jaundice. He needs to be treated in an incubator for a period of time. I really want to hold him quickly, but the doctor said it's necessary to wait for a while. Please ask, what should be done about high neonatal jaundice? What causes it?Doctor's answer:
Neonatal jaundice can be divided into physiological jaundice and pathological jaundice. After red blood cells are destroyed in the body, they need to be metabolized by liver cells into conjugated bilirubin. After metabolism, they are excreted through the feces. Newborns have not yet reached normal liver function, so their processing ability is not very strong. Therefore, physiological jaundice may occur. Physiological jaundice does not require close monitoring. If hemolysis or obstruction is also possible. Abnormal liver function can lead to jaundice. In this case, it is necessary to go to the hospital in time to identify the cause and receive targeted treatment.