Patient's question:
Baby is 9 days old. In the first three days, the jaundice level was checked at 239, and the doctor prescribed medication. After three days, the follow-up check showed the jaundice level rising to 300. Blue light treatment was administered for four days, but then it was found that the baby had sepsis causing the high jaundice level. I want to ask if this condition is serious and what the cause is?Doctor's answer:
Septicemia can lead to jaundice, known as infectious toxic hepatitis. One symptom is elevated jaundice, high white blood cell count, high neutrophil index, accompanied by mild fever. When blood culture is performed, bacteria can be found in the blood. The infection may come from umbilical cord infection, as newborns' umbilical cords fall off within two weeks. The infection may come from umbilical cord infection, as newborns' umbilical cords fall off within two weeks. The umbilical cord wound is not covered by skin, and the blood vessels do not close, sometimes resulting in bleeding. Additionally, the umbilical cord wound is prone to accumulating fluid and is difficult to dry, making it an ideal place for bacteria to multiply, which can easily lead to umbilical cord inflammation. If bacteria enter the bloodstream from here, sepsis can also occur.