Patient's question:
My baby was just born, and the check during the hospital stay was normal. After discharge and going home, the family noticed that the baby's face was a bit yellow, suspected to be, and needed to go to the hospital for a check-up. I want to ask, where is the skin test for newborn?Doctor's answer:
Usually, Huang Qi does not need a blood test. In the obstetric office, I use a glowing pen to check the forehead, face, chest, etc. If it is a pathological period requiring blood collection from the finger, jaundice needs to be treated with blue light at the hospital in severe cases. Usually, you can let the baby sunbathe. Mild jaundice that occurs after 24 hours is considered physiological jaundice. The detection sites for neonatal jaundice are the forehead, chest, and abdomen. If the jaundice level does not exceed 12, special treatment is generally not required. It can usually resolve on its own within a month. It is recommended to take the baby to the hospital for a neonatal jaundice check-up and receive corresponding treatment based on the test results. I hope my advice can help you!