Patient's question:
Newborn jaundice index is high. My daughter is also three days old. Everything is normal. But in the morning, when the doctor tested the bilirubin, he said my daughter's bilirubin level was too high. What's going on?Doctor's answer:
Physiological jaundice appears 2-3 days after birth. It reaches its peak on days 4-6 and disappears within 7-10 days. Premature infants have a longer duration. Except for mild loss of appetite, there are no other clinical symptoms. If jaundice occurs within 24 hours after birth and does not subside within 2-3 weeks, or if it recurs even after fading, or if jaundice only begins 1 week to several weeks after birth, these are all cases of pathological jaundice.Treatment for newborn jaundice:
1. Blue light irradiation
2. Enzyme inducers: Phenobarbital is commonly used. Dosage: 5-6 mg/kg/day. Light therapy can heal on its own. Adding more sugar water can accelerate the resolution of jaundice. No treatment is needed. It is recommended to wait and see for now.