Patient's question:
The child has just been born, but jaundice has appeared. I don't know what to do either. I'm a little worried, and I don't understand what's going on either. I want to ask how to deal with newborn jaundice?Doctor's answer:
Usually, jaundice occurs after birth and may be due to physiological jaundice. Generally, this condition will naturally subside after a period of time. However, if it is pathological jaundice, it may require medication because this condition can lead to complications such as neonatal deafness. It is necessary to take the child to the hospital as soon as possible for standardized treatment to avoid severe jaundice causing damage to the neonate's nervous system, or even developing into kernicterus. Depending on the situation, it is best to have a facial examination at the hospital to determine the type of jaundice and receive symptomatic treatment accordingly.