Question

My child was diagnosed with jaundice and had to be hospitalized around four or five days after birth. They stayed for seven days. The discharge diagnosis said it was due to infection. When they were discharged, the liver function was good, but the baby still had ABO hemolytic jaundice. What should I do?

Answer

Analysis: Hello. The situation you described is quite common. Generally speaking, the neonatal jaundice index should be less than 12. Based on your description, it may be pathological jaundice. Hospitalization for treatment is the best choice. Phototherapy has little impact on infants. Most physiological jaundice occurs within 2-3 days after birth, peaks at 5-7 days, and resolves between 10-14 days. For premature infants, this process may be delayed to 3-4 weeks later. It is recommended to cooperate with your doctor’s treatment and not to take medication arbitrarily. I hope these suggestions are helpful to you.