Question
My baby was just born, and about three or four days later, I noticed that his jaundice seems to be a bit high. I want to know how to handle neonatal jaundice at 18.
Answer
Neonatal jaundice is a common occurrence during the neonatal period. Severe consequences of neonatal jaundice may include developmental disorders of intelligence and hearing due to bilirubin encephalopathy. You should take your baby to see a pediatrician for blue light therapy and check the cause of the jaundice. If it is caused by infection, anti-inflammatory treatment is also needed to promote metabolism. According to the current situation, your baby’s jaundice index is 18mg/dl, which is considered pathological jaundice and requires blue light therapy for jaundice reduction.