Patient's question:
My cousin's son was born with neonatal physiological jaundice. How can neonatal physiological jaundice be reduced?Doctor's answer:
Within 30 minutes after birth, initiating breastfeeding allows the newborn to receive colostrum, which can alleviate physiological jaundice in newborns. During daily feeding, pay attention to the needs of breast milk. During the physiological jaundice stage of newborns, ensuring early and adequate energy intake can promote the early elimination of meconium, establish normal intestinal flora, reduce the absorption of bilirubin from the intestine, and facilitate the resolution of jaundice in newborns. At the same time, it is essential to ensure adequate water intake to prevent an increase in blood concentration and bilirubin levels.