Question
My child was born with slightly elevated jaundice levels. After taking medication for a few days, the retest showed the levels had dropped. Do I still need to take special care to drink medication to stabilize it? Please ask: How should a newborn with a high jaundice index be treated?
Answer
At present, the baby is 3 days old, and the jaundice situation is as described above. Considering it may be pathological jaundice, it is recommended to provide blue light therapy for jaundice reduction. It is best to give the baby blue light therapy for jaundice reduction treatment and monitor the jaundice index data closely to prevent the recurrence of complications such as hyperbilirubinemia encephalopathy due to excessively high jaundice levels. In addition, during the treatment period for neonatal jaundice, dietary conditions and care are also very important. It is essential to pay close attention to one’s own diet, consume more light foods, and avoid unnecessary harm. I hope the above answer can help you. Thank you.