Question

Neonatal jaundice is a common issue many newborns face, and parents often hear that giving glucose water may help improve jaundice. How effective is glucose water in treating neonatal jaundice?

Answer

Neonatal jaundice is a common clinical problem in newborns, primarily characterized by abnormal bilirubin metabolism, leading to yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera, and an elevated bilirubin level in the blood. This condition can be categorized into physiological and pathological types. Physiological jaundice typically does not require special treatment and will resolve naturally. On the other hand, pathological jaundice requires professional treatment methods such as blue light therapy, and glucose water has no therapeutic effect in this regard.