Question
My baby is 45 days old and still has jaundice. We’ve had the baby undergo blue light therapy at the hospital and administered albumin, but there has been no significant improvement. The doctor said it’s due to breast milk, and stopping breastfeeding would help, but the baby keeps crying, and I can’t stop breastfeeding completely. Will this affect the baby’s brain development?????
Answer
Hello, pathological jaundice in newborns should be taken seriously and the cause should be sought out. Additionally, when bilirubin levels reach a certain degree without being combined with other treatments, it can pass through the blood-brain barrier and damage brain cells (commonly referred to as kernicterus), leading to death or cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities, and other sequelae. Since the child is affected by neonatal physiological jaundice, parents must take their child to the doctor immediately for treatment and avoid blindly using over-the-counter medications. It is important for parents to provide adequate care and attention to their child and to do their best to help the child receive timely treatment for the disease.