Question
Can eating duck eggs prevent neonatal jaundice?
Answer
Neonatal jaundice refers to a condition in the neonatal period where an abnormal metabolism of bilirubin leads to elevated bilirubin levels in the blood, with the most common clinical issue being yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera. Neonatal jaundice can be categorized into physiological and pathological types. Physiological jaundice generally does not require special treatment, whereas pathological jaundice needs to be treated with blue light therapy to fade the jaundice. However, consuming duck eggs during pregnancy cannot prevent neonatal jaundice. (Information regarding whether consuming duck eggs during pregnancy can prevent neonatal jaundice is missing, and the answer is negative.)