Patient's question:
Day 9 today, the baby's face and eyes are yellow, and there has been no medication or anything like that. Should I go to a nearby smaller hospital for a check-up, or wait a few more days? I'm O blood type, and the baby and the father are B blood type. How can I self-check for neonatal jaundice?Doctor's answer:
Hello. Bilirubin testing: It is an important indicator for diagnosing neonatal jaundice. Serum bilirubin (TSB) can be determined by venous or capillary blood methods. Other auxiliary tests: Neonatal jaundice must be routinely examined. It helps in the screening for neonatal hemolytic disease. Testing blood, urine, cerebrospinal fluid cultures, serum specific antibodies, C-reactive protein, and erythrocyte sedimentation rate. Electrophysiological examinations of auditory and visual functions.