Question
The full-month-old baby has developed jaundice on the face and upper body, which was present at birth and has not subsided. The scheduled vaccination was delayed due to the jaundice. The community doctor has prescribed a three-day regimen of “Mama Love,” can this improve the jaundice condition? How can we promote the jaundice to recede?
Answer
If a full-month-old baby still has jaundice, it is likely not physiological. It is recommended to take the baby to the hospital for a jaundice test to determine if it is pathological jaundice. Blue light therapy is one of the effective treatments for newborn jaundice. Regarding your situation, the baby has exceeded the physiological jaundice period and the regression is slow, requiring appropriate medical intervention. Pathological jaundice may be caused by liver and gallbladder diseases, hemolysis, and other conditions. If the whites of the eyes have turned yellow, it can be considered an improvement sign. If other parts have not improved, please go to the hospital to check the jaundice index as soon as possible and follow the treatment guidelines provided. Pathological jaundice can usually be completely cured with correct treatment, but it should not be delayed.