Question
After three days of jaundice light therapy, the newborn’s jaundice level has dropped to 11.5. Can the baby choose to be treated at home? How should the care be performed at home?
Answer
Based on the described situation, after the newborn has undergone jaundice light therapy and the jaundice level has dropped to 11.5, it is indeed considered appropriate to consider home treatment for the follow-up. It is recommended to give the baby plenty of plain water at home and to accompany medication treatment. Physiological jaundice usually appears three to four days after birth and lasts about three to four weeks, generally improving gradually. If jaundice recurs, it is necessary to consider whether it is pathological jaundice and actively seek medical assistance. Although the jaundice level has decreased,