Question
My baby was born today and has a facial jaundice index of 25 and a body jaundice index of 15 in the morning, and 27 for the face and 19 for the body at noon. The baby doesn’t cry much at birth, sleeps a lot, and can eat, defecate, and urinate normally. There have been no movements during this period. When taking a nap, the baby seems startled and its arms and hands move. Is the newborn’s high jaundice physiological or pathological?
Answer
In this case, the baby’s jaundice is considered physiological jaundice. It is recommended to consider using Arctium lappa to reduce the jaundice and to give the baby more water. While taking Arctium lappa granules orally, probiotics can be added to help with the baby’s jaundice. In addition to treating newborn jaundice, it is recommended that patients pay attention to their diet in daily life and maintain a cheerful mood at all times to enhance their physical condition and slow down the recovery speed.