Patient's question:
Baby is 23 days old. Jaundice has not subsided. No surgical indication. Conservative treatment. Vital signs are stable. Weight gain is not increasing. Total bilirubin is 171.46, direct bilirubin is 52.98, and indirect bilirubin is 118.48.Doctor's answer:
Hello. Jaundice is a common symptom and sign in the neonatal period. It occurs due to impaired bilirubin metabolism or excessive production, leading to elevated serum bilirubin levels. Clinically, the sclera, mucous membranes, skin, and other tissues turn yellow. Guidance: In full-term infants, physiological jaundice should not exceed 221 days. The current number of days does not exceed 14 days. Your child's condition is pathological jaundice. Jaundice usually does not affect eating and playing. The recommended treatment is blue light irradiation. Additionally, liver and biliary ultrasound and liver function tests are helpful for diagnosis and treatment.