Patient's question:
When the baby was three days old, jaundice appeared. The doctor prescribed medication for three days, after which the jaundice subsided. Now the baby is 20 days old, and their face and neck have turned slightly yellow again. The baby is breastfed. How does neonatal jaundice go away?Doctor's answer:
Hello, due to abnormal bilirubin metabolism, elevated levels of bilirubin in the blood are the most common clinical problems in newborns, leading to jaundice of the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera. This condition can be divided into two major categories: physiological and pathological. Most of them are physiological, and jaundice may gradually disappear over time. If jaundice worsens further, you can consult your doctor. If possible, you can undergo phototherapy (blue light treatment) to help the jaundice subside quickly.