Question
Is it helpful for newborns with high jaundice levels to drink more water?
Answer
When newborns have high levels of jaundice, the usual treatment involves blue light therapy combined with oral medication, or the injection of anti-jaundice drugs. The goal of treatment is to lower the jaundice levels to prevent severe complications such as kernicterus. In caring for newborns, proper warmth, early feeding, and providing sufficient water and calories can help alleviate the symptoms of physiological jaundice. Additionally, prompt excretion of meconium can also reduce the occurrence of jaundice.