Patient's question:
The baby is ten days old, and the jaundice level is as high as 34. The doctor recommended blue light therapy, but I believe it's caused by breastfeeding because I have postpartum hypertension and am taking antihypertensive medication. Could you please advise on what to do if a newborn has severe jaundice and dehydration?Doctor's answer:
This is when you can drink more water. Taking medicine may cause diarrhea, so what you need is to replenish fluids. This is when you can go to the hospital for a thorough examination and then replenish fluids. At the same time, replenishing fluids and urinating can achieve the therapeutic effect and make you feel better. After a careful examination, intravenous infusion will help you recover. This is related to improper medication and drinking only medicine without water. For patients, if neonatal jaundice is severe, immediate symptomatic treatment and proper medication are necessary, otherwise it may lead to a recurrence of neonatal jaundice. In addition, patients also need to pay attention to their diet and psychological care. I hope the answers to these questions can help everyone. Thank you.