Patient's question:
My wife is about to give birth in a week, but I heard that the baby might develop jaundice after birth. If the jaundice level is too high, it can be dangerous and require hospitalization. I'm a bit worried now and want to know how to prevent the baby from having high jaundice. I'd like to ask how to avoid jaundice in babies?Doctor's answer:
Every baby is born with jaundice, which is caused by high levels of bilirubin in the body, a type of toxin. To prevent jaundice from becoming too high in newborns, you can: give the baby more water, offer more glucose water, expose the baby to sunlight more, and encourage the baby to have more bowel movements. This will help jaundice improve more quickly. If jaundice is still not resolved after the postpartum period, vaccinations should be avoided, and it is necessary to go to the hospital for blue light treatment.