What should I do if I have jaundice at birth?

Patient's question:

Health consultation description: The jaundice lasted until three months to subside, and stopping breastfeeding for a week would cause the jaundice to decrease. Suspected of being breast milk jaundice, started walking at one and a half years old, slightly overweight, weighing 26 pounds at just over one year old, and now at two years and two months old, weighing 33 pounds.

Doctor's answer:

Hello, it's a pleasure to serve you. In the illness you described, the 2-year-2-month-old baby weighs 33 kilograms, is 90 centimeters tall, rarely gets sick, has normal hearing, and can only speak some simple monosyllabic words. She never learns to speak when taught, has poor concentration, spins things, plays, and talks to herself. Neonatal jaundice delayed by 3 months. Considering the baby's delayed language development and normal hearing, it cannot be ruled out that she may have autism. It is recommended to take the baby to the neurology department of a local children's hospital for blood tests, blood biochemistry, thyroid function tests, EEG, brain CT, and other examinations to confirm the diagnosis. Early detection and early treatment can help with recovery.

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