Generally, bilirubin does not cause brain disease, so there is no need to worry. Children can usually recover through timely medication and light therapy.
Causes of high total bilirubin in neonates may include liver dysfunction, and it is recommended to perform a detailed check of liver function and hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and antibody (HBeAg) tests.
Learn about the duration of newborn jaundice light therapy and how to promote the excretion of bilirubin.
During phototherapy, the serum bilirubin concentration should be monitored regularly. When the bilirubin level after phototherapy rises to the intervention standard, phototherapy should be repeated until the bilirubin level decreases and stabilizes within a safe range.
When a baby experiences diarrhea with green stools, understand the conversion process between biliverdin and bilirubin, and how to appropriately use probiotics and prevent vomiting.
Treatment for neonatal hyperbilirubinemia may include medication or blue light therapy
How to assess the risk of newborn jaundice and when is it safe to administer vaccines?
Discuss the treatment methods for neonatal jaundice that persists for 30 days, including the assessment of the severity of jaundice and suggestions for home treatment and observation.
Changes in Bilirubin Levels After Newborn Jaundice Treatment and Recommendations for ABO Hemolytic Disease Testing
Understand the causes and treatment methods of neonatal physiological jaundice to help parents better care for their newborns.