Question
What to do if newborns have elevated total bilirubin levels?
Answer
Generally speaking, it is often physiological and more commonly due to blood type incompatibility. There is no need to worry excessively if the baby’s spirit and appetite are normal. Treatment can quickly restore normal levels. Severe jaundice cases can be treated with blue light therapy. Traditional Chinese medicine such as Yin Chen, Zizyphus, and Rhubarb decoction can also be effective.