Question
After receiving blue light therapy in the hospital for a week on the sixth day of birth, I went home, but two days later the jaundice index rose again to 16.5. After taking medication at home for a week, the jaundice index dropped to 8.1, but it has risen again to 11 today. What is going on?
Answer
This is pathological jaundice and should be treated promptly. Long-term jaundice may affect future intellectual development. It is recommended to go to the hospital for a jaundice index and blood routine check. If the index is above the normal range, blue light therapy is required; if the index is normal, you can take Yinzi Huang Granules for observation.