Patient's question:
My son has been born for 10 days, but his jaundice has not gone down. After seeing a doctor at the hospital, he said that hospitalization is needed for treatment. So I would like to ask how is newborn jaundice treated during hospitalization?Doctor's answer:
Neonatal jaundice is a relatively common disease, divided into two major categories: physiological and pathological. Physiological jaundice generally occurs after the baby is born and usually disappears within 1-2 weeks. Most cases of neonatal jaundice manifest as yellowing of the skin, particularly the facial skin, which is most severe. However, if the jaundice is pathological, parents should pay sufficient attention, as this may help. It could be a problem with the child's body, and we must promptly seek treatment at a regular hospital to avoid delaying the child's condition and causing unnecessary harm.