Patient's question:
My child has been out of the hospital for a little over a month. The jaundice was a bit high when they were tested. After taking medication, it returned to normal. After stopping the medication, I noticed that the child has jaundice again. What could be the reason for the newborn's jaundice returning after it subsided?Doctor's answer:
Based on the situation you described, we need to consider pathological jaundice. This is a serious form of bilirubin encephalopathy. Bilirubin encephalopathy can easily lead to intellectual disability in children. In this case, we need to be admitted to the pediatric department of the hospital. Oral antijaundice drugs combined with blue light therapy should be administered. Considering that the condition has not yet recovered, we need to continue cooperating with the doctor. It is recommended that children be given appropriate amounts of water daily, which can also be helpful for their treatment.