Question
Not long after birth, a newborn develops physiological jaundice. The elders at home suggest that appropriate massage can help the jaundice subside. How should neonatal jaundice be treated with massage therapy?
Answer
Massage therapy has not shown significant effects on the treatment of neonatal jaundice. If the baby’s jaundice index is high, the main treatment methods include using blue light therapy and taking Artichoke yellow granules orally to achieve the effect of jaundice reduction. It may also be treated by administering jaundice-reducing drugs through intravenous infusion. The key is to ensure that the jaundice index can decrease in a timely manner to avoid serious complications such as bilirubin encephalopathy or kernicterus. In extreme cases, blood transfusion therapy may be required.