Patient's question:
My sister just had a baby, and the baby has jaundice. Could you please tell us how to improve the baby's jaundice? I heard that drinking chicken soup can help improve jaundice. Can my sister drink chicken soup? Also, what should she pay attention to in terms of diet?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 and pathological types. Physiological jaundice generally does not require special treatment, while pathological jaundice necessitates treatments such as blue light therapy to reduce jaundice and breastfeeding. The mother can drink chicken soup, which will not worsen the symptoms of jaundice.