Question
The baby developed jaundice on the second day after birth, with a yellowish face, and will be undergoing a follow-up. If the bilirubin level only slightly decreases, not reaching the normal value, is hospitalization treatment necessary? How should parents handle information searches for pathological jaundice?
Answer
Neonatal jaundice refers to a group of diseases caused by elevated bilirubin levels in newborns, which can lead to damage to the newborn’s nervous system and trigger bilirubin encephalopathy, posing a threat to the baby’s intellectual development. It is a silent killer that severely affects neonatal health. Therefore, early detection and treatment of neonatal jaundice are of great significance for optimal child development and improving the quality of the population. In the treatment of neonatal jaundice, special attention should be paid to the three early principles: early detection, early diagnosis, and early treatment, with prevention as the main approach. If the follow-up results show that the bilirubin level has not reached the normal value, doctors will base their decision on