Patient's question:
A newborn baby who is just one month old has a jaundice level of 17. How should it be treated? Thank you. The jaundice level was 15 at 22 days and rose to 17 at 32 days. They have seen a traditional Chinese medicine doctor and taken Chinese medicine. What kind of help do they want: Is it necessary to be hospitalized for phototherapy? Are there other treatment methods? Thank you.Doctor's answer:
Hello, parent, I'm very happy to answer your question: A bilirubin level below 11 is normal. You can give your baby some probiotics to regulate it. You can also mix glucose with water to give your baby to drink, and use daylight lamps to expose your baby to more light. Also, you can let your baby sunbathe. It will gradually subside. If your baby has a very high bilirubin level, take them to the hospital for treatment. In the hospital, they will place your baby in an incubator for blue light treatment.