Patient's question:
Bilirubin measured value is around 17, and the effect of 96-hour blue light exposure is not good. Currently, drinking Chen Hong Jujube Water 2-3 times a day for about 2 weeks, the bilirubin level has dropped to around 9. Can mothers drinking Chen Hong Jujube Water accelerate the treatment of neonatal jaundice.Doctor's answer:
Hello, normal newborns typically develop skin jaundice two days after birth, reaching its peak within a week, and it gradually fades after about ten days. This is considered physiological jaundice. If the jaundice index is too high or persists for an extended period, it is classified as pathological jaundice and may require treatments such as blue light therapy to reduce bilirubin levels.If the baby is breastfed, blue light therapy may not be as effective in reducing jaundice, suggesting it could be breast milk jaundice. In this case, the mother taking Yinzhihuang (a traditional Chinese herbal medicine) may not be very effective. It is recommended to stop breastfeeding, continue blue light therapy, and undergo further tests to check for viral infections or other causes of hyperbilirubinemia.