Patient's question:
My baby is only five days old, and as soon as the baby was born, the doctor said that my child might have neonatal jaundice. But later, many more tests need to be done to confirm. I heard that a brain CT needs to be done, so I want to ask: does neonatal jaundice require a brain CT scan?Doctor's answer:
Generally, for the diagnosis of neonatal jaundice, a head CT is not required, but serum bilirubin testing, blood tests, and other detailed examinations should be performed. However, specific examination items should follow the doctor's guidance and advice. Neonatal jaundice is a relatively common disease in newborns, caused by the destruction of hemoglobin in the body, leading to excessive accumulation of bilirubin.