Patient's question:
My doll is now fifteen days old. This morning when I woke up, I noticed that the doll's eyes were a little yellow. I went to a hospital for a check-up, and the result showed jaundice at fifteen. I want to ask, what should I do if the baby's jaundice level remains at 15?Doctor's answer:
Hello, if your baby's jaundice index is 15, it is already slightly elevated and requires blood tests at the hospital to further clarify the bilirubin levels. Timely blue light treatment and oral administration of traditional Chinese medicine granules to reduce jaundice are necessary to avoid further worsening, which could lead to bilirubin encephalopathy or kernicterus. Typically, continuous blue light treatment is needed for about seven days. If the condition worsens further, a blood transfusion may be required.