Patient's question:
My baby has been looking a bit yellow lately. The family says it's jaundice. Some people say it's physiological jaundice and that medication is not needed. I'm wondering if newborn jaundice requires medication?Doctor's answer:
Hello. Physiological jaundice often occurs in newborns. It usually appears two days after birth and gradually disappears within seven days. It is recommended to wait a few days for observation. If the jaundice persists for a long time, the child should be taken to the hospital for examination. If it is pathological jaundice, medication should be given to the child. Such as taking anti-jaundice drugs, undergoing blue light treatment, etc. It is also helpful to give the child some glucose water to drink appropriately to aid in jaundice reduction.