Question

A newborn baby, just over a month old, has developed red spots on their body and is experiencing vomiting. The question is whether medication can be used to treat neonatal jaundice.

Answer

Neonatal jaundice can be categorized into physiological and pathological types. Physiological jaundice usually resolves within 7 to 14 days after full-term infants are born, while premature infants typically see it disappear within 2 to 3 weeks. In such cases, it is recommended that parents regularly bring their child for check-ups and consider blue light therapy if necessary. Wishing the child a healthy growth.