Patient's question:
My best friend's baby is just four months old, but unfortunately, they fell ill with jaundice shortly after birth. The family is extremely worried that it will interfere with the child's growth and development. Will newborn jaundice affect hearing?Doctor's answer:
Having jaundice does not interfere with hearing screening. What may interfere with hearing screening is the presence of dirt in the baby's ears. If the hearing screening does not pass, you can wait until the baby is a month old to go to the hospital for a re-examination. It is usually not a problem and there is no need to worry too much. If a newborn baby has jaundice, it does not interfere with the baby's hearing screening. If the baby has jaundice, as long as the jaundice level does not exceed 12, medication is not necessary. Just give the baby more water and sun exposure.