Question
My newborn is just two days old, and the doctor says the jaundice level is too high. The examination says it’s due to hemolysis. How should it be treated?
Answer
Hemolytic jaundice primarily occurs due to damaged red blood cells, leading to an excessive amount of non-lipid bilirubin in the plasma, surpassing the liver’s processing capacity. Treatment methods include medication, phototherapy, and blood transfusion. Parents should take their child to the doctor promptly, follow medical instructions for medication use, and closely monitor the condition changes to help the child receive treatment as soon as possible.