Question
How should one deal with newborn jaundice that has not resolved after a month?
Answer
Newborn jaundice can be either physiological or pathological. Physiological jaundice typically resolves within two weeks, but if jaundice persists or becomes severe, it may indicate pathological jaundice, which may require hospitalization. To alleviate jaundice symptoms, it is important to ensure the newborn’s warmth, to feed early, and to ensure adequate hydration and energy, which helps in the excretion of meconium and reduces the reabsorption of bilirubin in the intestines.