Patient's question:
Because she was a premature baby, she had to be placed in an incubator for observation for a week before she could be fully discharged. While in the incubator, I noticed that her skin was bright red, and it looked like she had developed blisters. The doctor said she had neonatal jaundice. What are the main clinical manifestations of neonatal jaundice?Doctor's answer:
Neonatal hardening syndrome is characterized by hypothermia and skin hardening. Generally, the body temperature does not rise and remains below 35 degrees, and in severe cases, it may drop to 30 degrees. The core body temperature may be lower than the surface body temperature. The skin is usually red or deep red. Hardening typically appears on the buttocks and lower abdomen of the lower limbs, and then severely affects the upper limbs and the whole body.