Question
The baby is 12 days old and has a bilirubin level of 13, with white tongue coating and a red tip. How should it be managed? What treatment method does the doctor use to treat it the fastest, as the child is too young and we are in urgent need of help.
Answer
Pediatric jaundice refers to a disease characterized by abnormal bilirubin metabolism, leading to elevated bilirubin levels in the blood and resulting in jaundice of the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera. Treatment generally involves medication, commonly using hepatic enzyme inducers (such as phenobarbital) and intravenous injection of immunoglobulins. You can also try blood transfusion therapy, which can effectively reduce bilirubin levels, replace sensitized red blood cells, and reduce anemia.