Patient's question:
My child had their one-month check-up today and the jaundice level keeps getting higher. It's already at 20. What should I do? Is it serious? Is it pathological jaundice? I asked if the jaundice went down after taking medicine, but it actually went up.Doctor's answer:
Hello. You mentioned that in this case, the baby's jaundice level is still relatively high. If this situation is considered to have a higher likelihood of pathological jaundice, it is generally recommended to follow the guidance of a local doctor and take some jaundice-reducing supplements and probiotics. If breastfeeding, it is necessary to consider the possibility of jaundice caused by breastfeeding. If the infant's jaundice does not decrease after medication but instead increases, this indicates that the condition is out of control, and it is necessary to identify the underlying cause of the treatment.