Patient's question:
Recently, I don't know why I can't sleep, which greatly affects my work efficiency. My friend recommended that I go to the neurology department for a check-up. Is bilirubin encephalopathy the same as cerebral palsy?Doctor's answer:
Hemolytic disease of the newborn is not cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is a type of abnormal neurological development. Hemolytic disease of the newborn is primarily caused by an excessive amount of free bilirubin or indirect bilirubin. After hemolytic disease of the newborn reappears, targeted treatment needs to be carried out based on its cause. The first step is to try to reduce the amount of free bilirubin, which can be achieved by transfusing fresh plasma.