Question
A female infant, born at 362 days pregnant, is a premature baby. The jaundice level dropped from 13 to 7, but after taking the Yin Chen granules, it rose to 8 again. What could be the reason?
Answer
Jaundice in premature infants may increase due to discontinuation of medication, as their ability to metabolize and break down bilirubin is lower. Additionally, if the baby is breastfed, the breast milk may also cause the jaundice to rise. However, an 8-level jaundice value is not high and only requires monitoring once every three days.