Question
My baby was just born seven days ago, and yesterday I went to the hospital for a check-up, and they said the jaundice level was 18, and at night when he takes his afternoon nap, his breathing is a bit fast. Previous treatment situation and effect: Not treated yet. Assistance needed: I would like to ask the doctor what is going on.
Answer
Jaundice, also known as icterus, is a condition characterized by yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes, and sclerae due to elevated bilirubin levels in the serum. Certain liver diseases, gallbladder diseases, and blood disorders often cause jaundice symptoms. Guidance: Newborns who develop jaundice again may have either physiological or pathological jaundice. Physiological jaundice does not require special treatment and can resolve on its own. Pathological jaundice is caused by disease and can be treated with blue light therapy or artichoke yellow oral liquid medication.