Question
A 14-day-old baby, delivered via cesarean section and suffered aspiration pneumonia due to inhaling amniotic fluid at birth. On the fifth day after birth, the bilirubin index reached 16.5, and the baby then underwent two days of blue light therapy and intravenous treatment for pneumonia, staying in the hospital for five days. Now, it has been found that the baby’s face has appeared with slight jaundice again. Will neonatal jaundice recur after treatment?
Answer
Jaundice in a half-month-old baby may recur and may be related to factors such as infection and breastfeeding. It is recommended to go to the local hospital for follow-up and assess the bilirubin index. If the bilirubin index is too high, medication or blue light therapy may still be required. Blue light therapy has little impact on the baby and is a recommended treatment method. Physiological jaundice usually appears 2 to 3 days after birth, with premature infants peaking at 5-7 days, 10-14 days, or even later.