Patient's question:
Newborn jaundice treatment involves 12 hours of light exposure followed by 12 hours of rest. During the rest period, you noticed that your child's skin has become more yellow than before. Is this normal?Doctor's answer:
Suspicion of Hemolytic Jaundice with No Recovery for Over Half a Month: Any disease that can cause hemolysis can lead to hemolytic jaundice. Congenital hemolytic anemias, such as thalassemia and hereditary spherocytosis; acquired hemolytic anemias, such as autoimmune hemolytic anemia, neonatal hemolysis, hemolysis after blood transfusion of different blood types, and G6PD deficiency (glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency). For the treatment of this condition, the first step is to treat the underlying disease, eliminate the cause, and consider hormone therapy. It is highly recommended to go to the hospital for systematic treatment.