Patient's question:
Now the baby is over 20 days old, and the skin is still not very good, looking a bit yellow. I also went to the hospital for a check-up, and the bilirubin level was a bit high. The doctor said I could wait and see for two days. Can drinking more water help relieve slightly high jaundice in newborns?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 jaundice. Physiological jaundice generally does not require special treatment, while pathological jaundice often necessitates blue light therapy to alleviate the jaundice. Drinking water can also be somewhat effective, but the results usually do not appear as quickly.