Patient's question:
Newborn with jaundice at 10 days old, elevated bilirubin levels, complete blood count as shown in the figure. Is the condition serious? What treatments should be followed?Doctor's answer:
When the bilirubin index exceeds 200, pathological jaundice is considered, with significantly elevated levels. Timely blue light irradiation and oral administration of Yinzhihuang Granules are required to reduce jaundice and prevent further progression of bilirubin encephalopathy or kernicterus. Continuous blue light irradiation is typically needed for about a week. If the condition worsens further, exchange transfusion treatment may be necessary. If jaundice appears, liver function tests show both total bilirubin and indirect bilirubin exceeding normal values, and the clinical presentation is classified as moderate jaundice, it should be considered as physiological jaundice in conjunction with the child's age.