Question
What does it mean if a newborn shows jaundice along with symptoms of drowsiness and difficulty in waking up?
Answer
Newborn jaundice can be classified into physiological, pathological, and breastmilk jaundice, and it can be categorized by severity into mild, moderate, and severe. If a newborn exhibits jaundice along with symptoms of drowsiness and difficulty in waking up, this may be a sign of pathological jaundice. When these symptoms appear, it is important to take the child to a pediatrician for examination as soon as possible to determine the cause and receive appropriate treatment, in order to avoid the potential development of bilirubin brain disease.