Patient's question:
The baby was born at 1 PM on the 26th. On the third day in the morning, the jaundice level measured via transcutaneous bilirubin test was 6.1. The doctor didn't prescribe any medication. When the jaundice level was measured again in the morning on the third day, it was over 22. The baby was taken directly to the neonatal department for blue light treatment and is now invisible. Is this okay?Question: If a newborn has jaundice on their face and hands, how should it be handled?
Doctor's answer:
According to your description, the child's current condition requires taking jaundice-reducing medication such as Qing Gan Li Dan Kou Fu Ye (Liver Cleansing and Gallbladder Promoting Oral Liquid) or Yin Zhi Huang Kou Fu Ye (Gentian and Fructus Gentianae Oral Liquid). During the child's jaundice treatment, it is important to drink plenty of water. Pay close attention to monitoring changes in the child's jaundice levels, undergo regular follow-up tests, and get plenty of sunlight exposure. In fact, having neonatal jaundice is not ( means "terrible" or "scary" in Chinese), and patients should believe that they can overcome the illness. As long as treatment is administered promptly upon early detection, the chances of stabilizing the condition and recovering are very high.