Question

Can neonatal jaundice affect hearing?

Answer

According to reports, neonatal jaundice may lead to hearing impairment. A patient who was hospitalized for four days due to jaundice at five days old was found to have reduced hearing upon discharge. For pathological jaundice, timely medical treatment is essential, which includes phototherapy, traditional Chinese medicine, oral medications, or blood exchange therapy, etc., to reduce the concentration of bilirubin in the serum. The treatment method should be determined by the doctor based on the condition.