Patient's question:
My daughter was born on April 23rd. My wife has high bile acids and just had a cesarean section at 37 weeks. She developed jaundice on the fourth day after birth and underwent two days of blue light treatment. When discharged, her bilirubin level was just 12 mg/dL. After 14 days of follow-up, it was 18.5 mg/dL. Is it serious? Is it physiological or pathological jaundice?Doctor's answer:
Hello, considering the jaundice in the child is pathological jaundice, the child may be a premature baby, not necessarily a full-term child. Therefore, it is common for the child's bilirubin to decrease slowly. The child's condition is considered to have a good treatment effect and can be treated with blue light therapy. Stop breastfeeding for three days and consume some formula milk. Additionally, after blue light therapy, the color of the child's stool is normal and there is no problem. It is recommended to take some jaundice-reducing medication, such as Yinzhihuang Granules. If the bilirubin continues to decrease after blue light therapy, the child can be discharged. Continue taking jaundice-reducing medication and observe. Considering the child's condition, there is no significant issue.