Question
My baby is 14 days old. The doctor said at birth that my baby has jaundice, and it has been under treatment ever since, but today, the baby still looks a bit yellow. The test shows the jaundice level is higher than 4. What should I do? What methods can lower my baby’s jaundice level?
Answer
Pathological jaundice in newborns differs from physiological jaundice and can be distinguished based on its characteristics. Pathological jaundice in newborns is a group of diseases caused by many factors, with common causes including hemolytic jaundice, infectious jaundice, obstructive jaundice, and breastmilk jaundice. The characteristics of jaundice formed by different causes vary. Parents should closely monitor their child’s jaundice changes and, if signs of pathological jaundice are detected, should seek medical treatment promptly.