Patient's question:
When the little baby in Auntie's family was born, he had jaundice. Recently, she has been running to the hospital all the time. Moreover, each time she sees the baby get blood tests, she can't really understand the results. I want to ask how to read the jaundice values of the baby?Doctor's answer:
First of all, there are physiological and pathological jaundice. Pathological jaundice appears earlier and has more severe symptoms, with the baby showing lethargy, difficulty waking up, and refusal to feed. Blood tests or transcutaneous bilirubin measurement are needed for confirmation. Pathological jaundice requires hospitalization for treatment, including oral jaundice-reducing medication combined with blue light therapy. Regular monitoring of bilirubin levels is necessary primarily to prevent bilirubin encephalopathy. Active cooperation with the hospital doctors will ensure effective treatment.