Patient's question:
Female, 10 years old. Disease/Symptoms: Jaundice level reached 300 on the 3rd day of birth. After blue light treatment, it dropped to 172. Description of condition: Mother is Type O blood. Child is Type B. The baby's jaundice level was as high as 300 on the 3rd day of birth. After two days of blue light treatment, it dropped to 172. Is it still necessary to continue blue light treatment?Doctor's answer:
If your baby's jaundice does not rebound, you may consider not continuing treatment. It is necessary to observe for several days. Jaundice is usually a physiological process. It typically occurs 2-3 days after birth and peaks on the 4-5th day. It usually subsides after about two weeks. Mild jaundice does not require treatment, while moderate jaundice may require oral medication, including Yinzhihuang and intestinal probiotics. If jaundice does not improve, blue light therapy is recommended.