Question
A one-month-old male infant has persistent jaundice for 45 days and a reticulocyte count of 7.99. How should it be handled?
Answer
Generally, a child’s jaundice should disappear completely within two weeks after birth. Currently, the male infant’s jaundice has persisted for 45 days, which is an abnormal condition and requires aggressive treatment to improve the symptoms of jaundice. Prolonged jaundice may affect the nervous system. It is recommended to visit the hospital for examination to understand the cause of the jaundice and to actively adopt medication and phototherapy treatments. As for the reticulocyte count of 7.99, attention should be paid to the possibility of blood system issues, and appropriate examinations and treatments should be carried out according to the doctor’s advice.