Patient's question:
My baby was born weighing six pounds, seven days early via cesarean section. After birth, the baby had low body temperature. Two days later, we noticed the baby's neck was stiff and it was diagnosed as neonatal jaundice. I would like to ask what measures can be taken to prevent neonatal jaundice in babies?Doctor's answer:
Neonatal cold injury, also known as hardening syndrome, is a syndrome. Due to cold damage, infection, or preterm birth, the skin and subcutaneous fat become hardened, often accompanied by hypothermia, and even multiple organ dysfunction. Proper rewarming is the first treatment measure. To ensure adequate heat and fluid supply, some medications should be used based on the status of organ function. To ensure sufficient calorie and fluid supply, calories should at least meet the basic metabolic needs and then gradually increase to normal requirements. The volume of fluids is generally controlled at 60-80 mL/kg·d, infused slowly at a rate of about 4 mL/kg·h, as heart and kidney function decline during hypothermia, fluid volume should not be too large. For children with hypoglycemia, the amount of glucose should be appropriately increased.