Patient's question:
Before having my own baby, I knew that newborns usually have jaundice, so I wasn't worried about my baby's jaundice when he was born. When I went to the hospital to get my baby's jaundice checked, the doctor said the level was high and recommended blue light treatment. I'd like to ask if a newborn's jaundice level of 11.6 requires blue light treatment?Doctor's answer:
Neonatal jaundice refers to the condition during the neonatal period where abnormal bilirubin metabolism leads to elevated levels of bilirubin in the blood, resulting in the yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera. It is the most common clinical issue in newborns. This condition can be categorized into two major types: physiological and pathological. If the child is generally in good health, physiological jaundice is more likely to be considered, which typically does not require special treatment and only requires monitoring of bilirubin levels. Additionally, it is appropriate to give the child some water and take precautions to prevent jaundice.