Question
The child has received five days of blue light therapy and intravenous treatment, and the jaundice level has dropped to 12.2 today (the normal hospital value is 12.9). How should jaundice caused by G6PD deficiency be treated?
Answer
Neonatal jaundice is caused by an abnormal metabolism of bilirubin in the body. Currently, the child’s jaundice due to G6PD deficiency is pathological jaundice. It is recommended that the child be hospitalized for examination and treatment according to the doctor’s advice. During the treatment process, the child should be exposed to sunlight more often, but the specific treatment plan should be determined based on the child’s specific condition.