Patient's question:
15-day-old newborn jaundice. The highest level was 15.8, fluctuating up and down. Since yesterday, the baby has been reducing milk intake and becoming drowsy. Please ask the doctor if phototherapy is needed.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 is divided into physiological jaundice and pathological jaundice. If jaundice reappears after it has subsided, it may be related to pathological jaundice. Pathological jaundice requires blue light therapy to resolve the jaundice, allowing further investigation into the underlying cause.