Patient's question:
My wife is about to give birth in a week, but I heard that the baby might develop jaundice after birth. If the level is too high, it can be dangerous and require hospitalization. I'm a bit worried now and want to know how to prevent the baby from having high jaundice. I'd like to ask how to avoid jaundice in babies?Doctor's answer:
Every baby is born with jaundice. Jaundice occurs when the level of bilirubin in the body is high. Bilirubin is a type of toxin. To prevent jaundice from becoming too high in newborns: give the baby more water, drink more glucose water, expose the baby to more sunlight, and encourage the baby to have more bowel movements. This will help jaundice improve faster. If jaundice is still not resolved after the postpartum period, vaccinations cannot be given. In that case, the baby must be taken to the hospital for blue light treatment.