Patient's question:
If a newborn has jaundice and drinks glucose, can it help with the condition? How can it be prevented?Doctor's answer:
Usually, it can be confirmed to be effective. Glucose accelerates metabolism. Jaundiced infants may drink it. It has the effect of accelerating excretion, which helps infants excrete the yellow color through urination. There is a prescription for giving glucose to infants. It is recommended to add water according to the prescription. Drinking three to four times a day is better. It is best to give the infant glucose half an hour before feeding, which can speed up urination time. In the case of neonatal jaundice, more water can be given to the infant, and appropriate sun exposure in the buttocks can also effectively reduce jaundice.