How to Handle Neonatal Jaundice That Has Not Subsided After a Month?

Question

The neonatal jaundice has lasted for a month and the stools are very yellow, with no improvement for a month. The stools are abundant and loose, and this has been the case since birth. Previous treatment and effects: No special treatment, what kind of help is needed: How can the condition be effectively treated…

Answer

Neonatal jaundice can be classified into physiological and pathological types. Physiological jaundice usually resolves on its own without special treatment. Pathological jaundice, however, requires identifying the cause for appropriate treatment to avoid severe complications. Physiological jaundice typically appears 2 to 3 days after birth, reaches its peak between 4 and 6 days, and subsides between 7 and 10 days. Premature infants may experience prolonged jaundice, with only slight loss of appetite as a symptom. If jaundice appears within 24 hours of birth or if there is a significant area of pathological jaundice, hospital examination and treatment are necessary. Pathological jaundice generally includes the following types: (1) Hemolytic jaundice, (2) Infection-related jaundice, (3) Obstructive jaundice, (4) Breastfeeding-related jaundice. Treatment methods vary depending on the cause, so the most important step at this point is to go to the hospital for examination and treatment after the cause is identified.