Question
The newborn was born 22 days ago and was brought to the hospital due to umbilical cord discharge. After routine blood tests, the baby was diagnosed with moderate anemia with a hemoglobin level of 79. The parents have the same blood type and hemolytic issues are not considered. The baby’s jaundice has also healed, and the parents are inquiring whether they should be concerned about the anemia issue.
Answer
The doctor recommends oral antibiotic treatment for the umbilical cord inflammation and using iodine solution for area disinfection. At the same time, oral tonifying and blood-building granules or other iron-supplementing medications can be taken to improve the anemia condition.