Question
Newborns diagnosed with high jaundice may require incubator treatment. How should high jaundice in newborns be handled? What are the causes?
Answer
Jaundice in newborns can be categorized into physiological jaundice and pathological jaundice. After red blood cells are broken down, they need to be metabolized into bilirubin by liver cells, which is then excreted through the stool after metabolism. Due to the immature liver function in newborns, their processing capacity is weaker, which may lead to physiological jaundice. Physiological jaundice usually does not require special treatment and only requires close observation. However, if jaundice is caused by hemolysis, blockage, or abnormal liver function, immediate medical attention is needed to identify the cause and provide targeted treatment.