Patient's question:
Hello, my son was born yesterday. After birth, the doctor said he has jaundice and needs additional treatment for a few days to recover. I'm very puzzled about how he could get jaundice. During pregnancy, I paid great attention to my diet in all aspects. Could you please tell me what causes neonatal jaundice?Doctor's answer:
The causes of neonatal jaundice can be divided into physiological jaundice and pathological jaundice. Every newborn will have jaundice at birth. It usually disappears after two weeks. Jaundice is caused by abnormal metabolism of bilirubin and is related to the blood type of the parents. It is suggested not to worry too much. If it does not disappear after more than ten days, pathological jaundice is easier to treat, and blue light therapy can be used to resolve it.