Patient's question:
The baby is 37 days old and the jaundice hasn't gone away yet. It dropped from 14 to 9.6. During that time, breastfeeding was stopped for three days, and it dropped to 7.2. The doctor said it was okay to stop the medication. After stopping it for five days, it went back up to over 9 today. What's going on? Forehead: 9.6, face: 8.7, chest: 7.0, abdomen: 4.6Doctor's answer:
Neonatal jaundice refers to a condition during the neonatal period where abnormal bilirubin metabolism leads to elevated bilirubin levels in the blood, resulting in symptoms characterized by yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera. It is the most common clinical issue among newborns. This condition can be classified as either physiological or pathological. Currently, the child is 25 days old, and the jaundice has not subsided, which may be related to pathological jaundice. Blue light therapy is required to treat the jaundice. If the first child experienced breast milk jaundice, it is best to stop breastfeeding for 3-4 days.