Patient's question:
My child has been born for a week. Yesterday, when Grandma was holding him in the sun, I noticed that he was a bit yellow. It is said that jaundice in newborns is normal, but I am still very worried. Please ask: If neonatal jaundice is high and said to be caused by intracranial hemorrhage, what should I do?Doctor's answer:
In medicine, jaundice in newborns under the age of one month (within 28 days of birth) is referred to as neonatal jaundice.Medical advice: The causes of neonatal jaundice are often due to excessive bilirubin production or impaired liver metabolism of bilirubin. A normal neonatal jaundice index should be below 8 to be considered normal. Currently, it is at 14. Whether the patient can be discharged depends on discussions with the attending physician after they understand the condition.
In addition, during the treatment of neonatal jaundice, in addition to immediate treatment, the patient's dietary condition and mental state are also very important. The patient must always maintain a positive mood and eat appropriately to avoid unnecessary impacts on the complete recovery of neonatal jaundice.