Patient's question:
Ten days ago, the newborn had jaundice and stayed in the hospital for eight days before coming home two days ago. Yesterday, the fever reached 39 degrees Celsius. What is going on?Doctor's answer:
Neonatal jaundice refers to a condition where the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera of newborns appear yellowish, being the most common clinical issue in newborns. It is caused by abnormal bilirubin metabolism and elevated levels of bilirubin in the blood. This condition is divided into physiological and pathological types. Physiological jaundice is a temporary condition solely caused by the characteristics of bilirubin metabolism and does not require special treatment. Neonatal jaundice does not cause fever symptoms, and fever symptoms may be related to infectious diseases. It is important to monitor the jaundice index. Fever may worsen jaundice.