Question
I would like to ask, my baby just gave birth, and the doctor said the jaundice level is high. What are the dangers of high jaundice in newborns?
Answer
If a child has jaundice, parents should not be overly anxious. Parents should check and treat their child promptly. If jaundice is high and treated promptly, it may cause brain damage to the infant. This is because unconjugated bilirubin can cross the blood-brain barrier due to high bilirubin levels, which may lead to brain cell damage. Therefore, some of the issues caused by brain cell damage can form certain sequelae, affecting physical development, such as causing intellectual disability, hearing impairment, motor disorders in hands and feet, and eye movement disorders.