Patient's question:
My baby was just born not long ago. Since every newborn baby needs to undergo a follow-up check-up, one of the checks revealed high jaundice. It was also said that the muscles in the baby's hands, feet, and waist were quite stiff, which might affect future development. I would like to know the causes of neonatal jaundice?Doctor's answer:
Neonatal hypothermia, also known as hard edema syndrome, is a syndrome caused by cold injury, infection, or preterm birth. It is a whole-body disease accompanied by low body temperature and reduced vitality. It is characterized by hardening of subcutaneous fat and edema. It often occurs in cold seasons. The common causes include severe infection, asphyxia, preterm birth, and low birth weight infants. Severe neonatal hypothermia can be complicated by lung hemorrhage and DIC, among others. It is recommended to actively treat the baby.