Question
Can drinking water help alleviate newborn jaundice when it’s slightly high?
Answer
Newborn jaundice refers to the condition where the bilirubin metabolism in the neonatal period is abnormal, leading to elevated bilirubin levels in the blood and causing yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera. This condition can be divided into physiological and pathological types. Physiological jaundice usually does not require special treatment, while pathological jaundice needs to be treated with blue light therapy to reduce bilirubin levels. Although drinking water may help alleviate jaundice, the effect may not be immediate.