Patient's question:
My sister gave birth to a baby last week. Today, I went to the hospital to visit my sister and the child. I noticed that the baby's little face and body were a bit yellow. We asked the doctor to take a look, and the doctor said it was neonatal jaundice. How is neonatal jaundice treated?Doctor's answer:
First, you need to assess the baby's jaundice condition. If it is physiological jaundice, no treatment is required, and observation is sufficient. Sunlight exposure may be performed if necessary. If it is pathological jaundice, treatment options depend on the severity of the jaundice and may include phototherapy, medication, or in severe cases, blood exchange therapy. Phototherapy is relatively safe, and based on the jaundice condition, either bilateral or unilateral phototherapy can be chosen.It is likely that the condition is caused by pathological jaundice, so it is necessary to consult a local doctor for examination to determine the underlying cause. Common causes include neonatal hemolytic disease, various infectious diseases, hepatitis with bile duct obstruction, and liver and biliary diseases.