Question
A premature baby, six weeks old, has already been born and spent a week in an incubator, but their total bilirubin level remains as high as 217, indicating severe jaundice. Question: Is it possible that the high level of neonatal jaundice is caused by intracranial hemorrhage?
Answer
Intracranial hemorrhage, if accompanied by the normal metabolic and recovery process of blood, certain infants may exhibit jaundice, which is a common physiological response. This situation usually arises from the fact that the infant’s various physiological functions have not yet fully matured, leading to abnormalities in metabolism. Most of the time, the metabolism of hematoma occurs naturally. For your situation, it is recommended to undergo regular CT scans to understand the specific condition of the head, thereby determining if there is intracranial hemorrhage.