Patient's question:
The baby's eyes and forehead areas were quite yellow upon birth. Later, the doctor told me it might be due to the baby having severe jaundice. What happens if a newborn has severe jaundice?Doctor's answer:
The child's jaundice is quite severe, which may be pathological jaundice. Generally speaking, after birth, children may develop physiological jaundice, with a jaundice index not exceeding 12.9. Now the child's jaundice is quite severe. You can take the child to the hospital to check the jaundice index. If it exceeds 12.9, then it can be determined to be pathological jaundice, and medication or blue light treatment can be administered. It is recommended that the child drink some glucose water, which is beneficial for eliminating jaundice.