Patient's question:
My baby was born 5 days ago. In the morning, the face was 25 and the body was 15; at noon, the face was 27 and the body was 19. When she was born, she didn't cry much, slept for a long time, and would sleep after playing for a while. She can eat, poop, and pee without any issues. There were no tremors during this time. During naps, she would seem startled, with her arms and hands moving.I'm asking: If a newborn's jaundice level is high, how should it be treated?
Doctor's answer:
A newborn baby develops jaundice again. It is necessary to identify the cause of jaundice before treatment. If jaundice appears again within 24 hours after birth, consider hemolysis, elevated direct bilirubin, viral infection, or liver and biliary diseases. There is also familial jaundice. If it is breast milk jaundice, stopping breastfeeding for 3 days can significantly reduce jaundice. If bilirubin decreases and then rises again, further careful examination is needed before treatment. For the patient, if the newborn jaundice is severe, symptomatic treatment should be initiated immediately, and appropriate medication should be used. Otherwise, it may lead to a recurrence of jaundice in the newborn. In addition, the patient needs a proper diet and should maintain a positive mood. I hope the answers to these questions can help everyone. Thank you.