Question
How should high jaundice in newborns be treated? If the child has been experiencing this condition for some time and no medication has been administered, please provide suggestions from a physician.
Answer
If a newborn develops jaundice on the second day after birth, it is likely physiological jaundice, and it is recommended to conduct a blood bilirubin test. If the levels are not too high, treatment is not necessary. However, if the jaundice persists beyond 14 days without improvement, it should be considered pathological jaundice, and treatment is then required. Pathological jaundice may affect brain cells, known as kernicterus. Common treatment methods include: first, phototherapy; second, medication treatment.