Question
Recently, a child was just born, but after the child was born, a check-up revealed jaundice. The parents want to have the child tested for G6PD but are unsure if the jaundice will affect the results. Does neonatal jaundice affect G6PD results?
Answer
Jaundice may have some impact, but it is not significant. The condition is categorized into physiological and pathological types. Physiological jaundice refers to a temporary jaundice caused solely by the characteristics of bilirubin metabolism, appearing 2 to 3 days after birth, reaching its peak between 4 to 6 days, and subsiding within 7 to 10 days. Preterm infants may experience a longer duration, with only mild loss of appetite as the main clinical symptom. Thank you.