Question

My child has developed jaundice after birth. It’s been two days now, and I’m not sure what to do. Do newborns with jaundice need to have brain examinations? Why is this examination necessary?

Answer

Based on your description, your baby is suffering from neonatal jaundice. Neonatal jaundice can have various causes, and if it’s due to hemolytic disease caused by incompatibility of blood types, it can easily lead to bilirubin encephalopathy. Therefore, a brain MRI can help diagnose the occurrence of bilirubin encephalopathy. It is recommended to actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment. Generally speaking, jaundice tends to resolve on its own. You can give your baby an appropriate amount of water to help with urination, which also aids in jaundice resolution.