Patient's question:
My brother's child had neonatal jaundice at birth and was placed in an incubator. After discharge and returning home, they noticed that the child was still a bit yellow, but it wasn't particularly severe. In this case, if neonatal jaundice doesn't require medication, is it okay?Doctor's answer:
Hello, according to the situation you described, the baby has developed jaundice. If it is physiological jaundice, it can resolve on its own. If it is pathological jaundice and left untreated, the jaundice will gradually worsen and may even lead to bilirubin encephalopathy, resulting in sequelae such as intellectual disability, athetosis, and. Most babies' jaundice is pathological. If the baby's bilirubin level is detected to be above the normal reference range, active treatment is necessary to avoid delaying the condition.