Patient's question:
My son is 17 days old and has recently developed jaundice. I don't know how to treat it. Will it be serious? What medication is needed? Is it easy to treat? What are the treatment methods for neonatal jaundice? Is it highly severe?Doctor's answer:
Hello! This 17-day-old child has pathological jaundice. The child's current jaundice is pathological jaundice. If the jaundice is severe, it is necessary to use a blue light device to turn it yellow. You need to use it repeatedly. If there is an infectious factor, please use antibiotics or antiviral drugs. Jaundice is a very common disease in newborns and must be treated. Please rest assured. Wishing your child a healthy growth!