Patient's question:
A friend's child was recently born, and everything went well at the hospital. After coming home, her mother-in-law gave the child some jaundice-reducing medicine and also gave him two packs of it. So, I'm asking what should be done if a newborn with jaundice has been given two packs of Yinzhihuang?Doctor's answer:
Jaundice is divided into physiological jaundice and pathological jaundice. If the jaundice is within the physiological range, no treatment is needed. If the jaundice level exceeds the normal range, you can use Gentian Jasmine Yellow, follow the instructions for consumption, which is helpful for eliminating jaundice. If the bilirubin level exceeds 205.2, it is pathological jaundice, and if it exceeds 342, it is bilirubin encephalopathy. Therefore, if the medication does not improve the condition, it is recommended to go to the hospital for a recheck. In this case, it is advised to pay close attention to the observation, but it is also not excluded that the baby may have physiological jaundice. Currently, it is best to focus on close observation.