Patient's question:
A newborn baby who is only three months old suddenly starts turning yellow all over. After examination, it is diagnosed as neonatal jaundice. What causes neonatal jaundice? How can it be resolved quickly?Doctor's answer:
Neonatal jaundice is a symptom characterized by yellowing of the skin caused by abnormal metabolism of bilirubin in newborns. Generally, neonatal jaundice does not require special treatment; feeding some sugar water can help accelerate its resolution. If the jaundice has not subsided, medical attention, medication, or physical therapy should be sought promptly. Physiological jaundice usually does not require special treatment, while pathological jaundice needs blue light therapy to resolve the jaundice, prevent infection and constipation, and promote its disappearance.