Question
My baby has been born for over a week now, and the entire body has been yellowish. The doctor at the hospital said it’s baby jaundice and it’s nothing to worry about. Does a baby with jaundice need to be hospitalized for intravenous treatment? I want to ask if a baby with jaundice needs to be injected?
Answer
Jaundice causes an increase in bilirubin levels in the blood, resulting in a condition characterized by yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera, which is one of the most common clinical issues in newborns. The condition is divided into physiological and pathological types. Physiological jaundice usually does not require special treatment, while pathological jaundice may necessitate blue light therapy to reduce bilirubin levels. Intravenous treatment is just one method of treatment, and if other complications occur, intravenous treatment can be administered.