Patient's question:
Does a baby with jaundice need surgery? Do they need to be treated in the hospital? How long does it take to recover? Please help me!Doctor's answer:
The common causes of physiological jaundice are: During the child's time in the womb, the oxygen supply is relatively insufficient, so the body produces more red blood cells to accelerate oxygen transport. In the external environment with abundant oxygen, the body no longer needs as many red blood cells, and the excess red blood cells are broken down, releasing bilirubin. When the concentration of bilirubin in the blood exceeds a certain level, it will manifest as yellowing of the skin. Another reason is that bilirubin is metabolized in the liver, but the child's liver function is not yet fully developed, making it unable to process the increased bilirubin in a short period of time. For pediatric jaundice, it is important to first identify the type. It is recommended to have the child's liver function tested to determine which type of jaundice it is.