Patient's question:
My baby has been born for a few days. At first, it wasn't very yellow, but the jaundice hasn't gone down 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 visit a pediatric department in a hospital for examination. Medications such as traditional Chinese medicine oral liquids can be used to control the condition based on the specific symptoms. Specific treatment should be followed according to the doctor's advice. Blue light therapy can be used to help the baby recover from jaundice, promoting the early excretion of bilirubin from the body to prevent high bilirubin levels from potentially damaging brain cells. In the meantime, you can also take the baby out for some sun exposure, usually in the early morning, but be careful not to expose their eyes directly to the sunlight.