Question
A 32-year-old woman, as a new mother, found her child to have an abnormality and later learned it was jaundice. Can jaundice be treated better?
Answer
Indirect bilirubin levels need to be checked for common hepatitis B and C. If both are negative, it may be congenital non-hemolytic jaundice due to a congenital enzyme deficiency in the liver cells’ intake, fusion, and metabolism of bilirubin. It is usually not a problem; the condition is good, and regular check-ups are required. Then, patients should pay attention to maintaining a light diet, staying relaxed, avoiding staying up late or oversleeping, ensuring adequate sleep time, and maintaining physical exercise habits. In daily life, one should also avoid overeating or undereating, as well as binge eating and fasting.