Question
My child is over a month old. The jaundice level was slightly high. After taking medicine, it turned to normal. After stopping the medication, now that the child has been discharged, we found that the child has jaundice again. What’s happening when newborn jaundice disappears and reappears?
Answer
Considering pathological jaundice based on your description. It is a severe bilirubin encephalopathy that can lead to intellectual disability in children. In this case, we need to go to the pediatric ward of the hospital, take oral jaundice-altering medication combined with blue light therapy. Considering the condition has not yet recovered, we need to continue to cooperate with the doctor. It is recommended to give the child some water regularly, which can also be helpful for the child’s treatment.