Patient's question:
Male, 1 month illness/symptoms: My son is 45 days old and has jaundice with a reticulocyte count of 7.99. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
Generally, jaundice in children should completely disappear two weeks after birth. Currently, jaundice lasting 45 days in children is not normal. Active treatment is needed to improve jaundice. Long-term jaundice can affect the nervous system.Guidance: It is recommended to go to the hospital for a check-up to understand the cause of jaundice and actively take medication to treat jaundice and undergo blue light therapy.
Question: I am currently undergoing tests at the hospital and have not returned yet. If his reticulocyte count is 7.99, should we pay attention to whether there are any issues with the blood system?