Question
Does newborn jaundice affect intelligence development?
Answer
Newborn jaundice typically appears within the first three days after birth and naturally resolves within two weeks, at which point it is referred to as physiological jaundice. However, if jaundice persists for more than two weeks without resolving, it is diagnosed as pathological jaundice. If pathological jaundice is not treated promptly and fails to return to normal levels in the long term, it can indeed have a certain impact on intelligence development, which may be a sequelae left by pathological jaundice.