Question
What treatment measures should be taken when a newborn develops jaundice?
Answer
The treatment for neonatal jaundice typically includes phototherapy, exchange transfusion, and supportive therapy. Phototherapy is a simple and effective method used to reduce unconjugated bilirubin in the serum. Exchange transfusion can effectively lower bilirubin levels, remove sensitized red blood cells, and alleviate anemia. Supportive therapy focuses on preventing and treating hypoxia, hypercapnia, cold injury, hunger, infection, and high osmotic drug infusion, in order to prevent the temporary opening of the blood-brain barrier and thereby prevent the occurrence of bilirubin encephalopathy.