Patient's question:
At first, the baby was healthy and showed no symptoms, but later the baby's skin became increasingly yellow. I went to the local hospital for a check-up, and the doctor told me it was jaundice. I'm asking, what should I do if the baby has high jaundice after being born?Doctor's answer:
A newborn baby, just one day old, has abnormally high jaundice and requires active treatment. If albumin combined therapy is ineffective, exchange transfusion should be performed to prevent the occurrence of bilirubin encephalopathy and avoid affecting intellectual development.Jaundice appearing within 24 hours of birth is considered pathological jaundice, such as hemolytic jaundice or infection. It is recommended to be admitted to the neonatal department of a regular hospital for blue light therapy to reduce jaundice and identify the cause of jaundice for symptomatic treatment targeting the root cause.