Patient's question:
I am the mother of a female infant. My child is over 20 days old, but their skin is yellow. The doctor said it's due to high jaundice. I went to the hospital for a check-up, and the result was 12.1. The doctor then asked me not to feed the baby the next day for blood tests. The tests included the four tests and liver function tests. The results are as follows: Alkaline Phosphatase 3. What should I do for infant jaundice?Doctor's answer:
Hello, friend. About half a month after birth, newborns may experience physiological jaundice, though there is individual variation. Elevated bilirubin levels manifest as yellowing of the skin and sclera. Generally, if it is only present in the blood, it has no significant short-term impact on the child. Currently, the doctor is considering whether it is pathological or physiological. It is appropriate to conduct liver function tests to check. However, these numbers are almost correct, so further tests are needed to differentiate and rule out the diagnosis. Please follow the doctor's advice!