Patient's question:
My baby has been born for a week. Recently, the check-up revealed that the jaundice level was particularly high, and the eyes were also yellow. Most of the time, the baby is drowsy and difficult to wake up. I want to ask if the baby's jaundice and yellow eyes are severe?Doctor's answer:
About jaundice in infants refers to the period of infancy. Due to abnormal metabolism of bilirubin, it causes elevated levels of bilirubin in the blood, leading to a condition characterized by yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera. It is the most common clinical issue in infants. This condition can be divided into physiological and pathological types. Physiological jaundice usually does not require special treatment. However, if the infant appears drowsy and difficult to wake up, it is important to be vigilant about the occurrence of pathological jaundice. Blue light therapy should be administered to reduce jaundice.