Patient's question:
My baby has been born for a few days. At first, it wasn't very yellow, but the jaundice hasn't subsided yet. On the seventh day, the jaundice level was 160. Is that normal? Do I need medication? I want to ask how to reduce the jaundice when it's 160.Doctor's answer:
Higher than the normal range. You can go to a hospital's pediatric department for examination. Medications such as traditional Chinese medicine oral liquids can be used to control the condition based on the illness. Specific treatment should be followed according to the doctor's advice. For jaundice in babies, blue light therapy can be used to promote the early excretion of bilirubin from the body, preventing high bilirubin levels from potentially damaging brain cells. In daily life, you can also take the baby out for more sun exposure, usually in the early morning. Be careful not to let the sun directly shine into the baby's eyes.