Patient's question:
My sister had a cute baby a few days ago, but suddenly her complexion turned yellow. I want to know if the treatment for newborn jaundice is effective? How should jaundice be treated?Doctor's answer:
Neonatal jaundice is very common, and it can be completely cured with active treatment. Many cases are physiological. For full-term infants, jaundice usually subsides within 5-7 days. If it persists for more than two weeks, it may be pathological jaundice and requires treatment. General treatment methods include blue light therapy and albumin infusion. As long as there is no severe underlying disease, the effect is usually good.Regarding sequelae, timely treatment generally prevents them. However, if kernicterus (a severe form of jaundice) occurs, it is likely to leave neurological sequelae. Jaundice should still be treated, and daily care should be paid attention to.