Patient's question:
Is newborn jaundice dangerous? The hospital check showed high pathological jaundice at 17.5. The skin might be due to other infections. The hospital is now using blue light treatment. We can't see the child right now. We are very anxious!Doctor's answer:
Neonatal jaundice is caused by the accumulation of bilirubin in the body. The reasons are relatively complex. Neonatal jaundice includes physiological jaundice, pathological jaundice, breast milk jaundice, and drug-induced jaundice. Physiological jaundice usually does not require treatment and will naturally disappear within two weeks. Pathological jaundice is caused by various diseases and requires timely and clear diagnosis and treatment. During breast milk jaundice, the mother should temporarily stop breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be resumed after the jaundice subsides. Drug-induced jaundice requires immediate discontinuation of the relevant medication. Parents should pay attention to neonatal jaundice because jaundice is the main symptom of hemolytic diseases in infants. In addition to jaundice, there may also be anemia, hepatosplenomegaly, and other manifestations.