Patient's question:
When the child was born, it was found that the jaundice level was slightly high. After taking the medicine for a few days, it went down during the follow-up test. Do you still need to focus on drinking medicine to stabilize it?Please ask: What are the common causes of jaundice in newborns?
Doctor's answer:
A newborn baby's jaundice level dropping below 10 again in a day is already very high, and the cause of jaundice needs to be investigated. Generally, jaundice seen on the first day of birth is often hemolytic jaundice. If hemolytic jaundice is ruled out, jaundice caused by infection should be excluded. If indirect bilirubin is the primary cause, phototherapy should be administered. If jaundice further declines, it may lead to bilirubin encephalopathy, which can affect the child's intellectual and developmental growth.Jaundice in newborns is a condition that is not easily cured. Friends with the disease should always maintain an optimistic attitude and face it with a positive mindset. Only in this way can they boost their confidence in combating neonatal jaundice and believe that recovery is certain.