Question
How should parents determine at home whether newborn jaundice has been excreted? If the baby’s face appears yellow and the stool color is slightly yellow, does this mean that the jaundice has not been excreted?
Answer
Dear parents, bilirubin encephalopathy may affect the baby’s intellectual development. Therefore, it is recommended to seek professional treatment in the pediatric department of a hospital, including oral jaundice-reducing medication, blue light therapy, and blood transfusion therapy when necessary. Additionally,Proper supplementation of probiotics can help improve the situation.Regular hospital check-ups are necessary. At home, parents are unable to accurately determine whether the jaundice has been excreted, so it is important to bring the baby to a local hospital for bilirubin testing and have a doctor assess if recovery has occurred.