Patient's question:
The child has only been born for about ten days, and jaundice has appeared on their body. Some medication has been taken, but it hasn't been very effective. I don't really understand the situation, so I'd like to ask, how should newborn jaundice be cared for?Doctor's answer:
The child has jaundice. The first consideration is whether it is physiological jaundice. As long as it is not severe, it can usually disappear completely within 2 weeks. If the jaundice is more severe or does not subside, it is pathological jaundice and requires hospital treatment. Pay attention to keeping the child warm, feed them appropriately earlier, provide sufficient water and energy, and promote the early discharge of meconium. Physiological jaundice generally does not require special treatment, but it is important to monitor changes in bilirubin levels. Pathological jaundice requires blue light therapy to reduce jaundice.