Patient's question:
My baby was born six days ago and has very severe jaundice. It reached over 200. Back in my hometown, they said it's necessary to create a medical record and need the baby's blood type. I want to ask if it's accurate to test the blood type when the newborn has high jaundice?Doctor's answer:
Hello. According to your description, the child has pathological jaundice. Under normal circumstances, the jaundice index should not exceed 129. It has now exceeded 200, which is pathological jaundice. When testing for jaundice, if blood type is checked through blood tests, jaundice does not affect the blood type. It is recommended that the child take anti-jaundice medication. Blue light therapy can also be administered. Suitable warm water should be given to the child. Regular follow-up is advised.