Question
The newborn is over 50 days old, and the jaundice has not yet cleared up. The doctor suggested checking for ABO hemolytic disease. The parents have AB and B blood types, and the child’s blood type is unknown. The mother has a history of induced abortion. They ask if the child is likely to have ABO hemolytic disease, as well as treatment methods when liver function and liver gallbladder ultrasound tests show abnormalities.
Answer
If it is not kernicterus, jaundice generally does not affect the intelligence of newborns. Physiological jaundice usually subsides on its own within a month and does not affect the newborn. Pathological jaundice may be accompanied by symptoms such as refusal to nurse and listlessness, and timely treatment is needed to prevent the occurrence of kernicterus. Follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment after the test results are released.