Patient's question:
My baby was found to have a jaundice level of 17.3 on the third day of birth. After four days of blue light treatment, it is now 13.3. How should this be treated?Doctor's answer:
Hello, the jaundice index for children is generally not more than 15 mg/dL, which is within the normal range. Your baby's jaundice level is still a bit high. It is recommended to take some medicine first. If you do not return it for a long time, you should seek medical treatment in a timely manner. Drinking more water is beneficial for infant jaundice in terms of the excretion of bilirubin and promoting the resolution of jaundice, but it does not necessarily have to be glucose water; ordinary plain water can also be used. Drinking glucose water is beneficial for reducing jaundice mainly because it promotes the excretion of bilirubin.