Question
My wife is due to give birth in a week, and I’ve heard that newborns can have jaundice, which can be dangerous if it’s high and might require hospitalization. I’m a bit worried about it now and want to know how to prevent the baby’s bilirubin levels from being too high. I’d like to ask how to avoid neonatal jaundice?
Answer
Every newborn baby will have jaundice. Jaundice occurs due to a high bilirubin level in the body, which is a type of toxin. To prevent high bilirubin levels in newborns: give the baby more water. Drink more glucose water. Spend more time in the sun. Encourage the baby to have more bowel movements. Jaundice will improve faster. If the jaundice does not improve after one month, you should not get the preventive shot. In that case, you must go to the hospital for blue light therapy.