Question
What foods can be eaten to regulate neonatal physiological jaundice?
Answer
Neonatal physiological jaundice can heal on its own, and feeding sugar water can help the jaundice fade slowly without the need for treatment. However, if the jaundice concentration is high, light therapy should be administered and further detailed examination conducted to avoid confusion with pathological jaundice. If a newborn with severe jaundice (appearing within 24 hours of birth, with severe symptoms, and serum bilirubin levels higher than 255 micromoles per liter) has improved after hospital treatment and returns home, the degree of jaundice should gradually decrease (this can be observed upon returning home).