Question
The newborn developed jaundice after birth and thrombocytopenia was discovered during the hospital’s blue light therapy. How should the doctor handle this situation?
Answer
Physiological jaundice usually appears 2 to 3 days after birth, peaks between 4 to 6 days, and subsides between 7 to 10 days. For premature infants, the duration may be longer. Under the condition that there is no “sickle cell disease,” you can use the Yinzhi Huang granules to reduce jaundice. If jaundice appears within 24 hours after birth, or if it does not subside within 2 to 3 weeks, or even worsens or recurs after subsiding, these are characteristics of pathological jaundice.