How to handle a baby with high jaundice?

Newborns with jaundice need routine testing for bilirubin levels.

Newborn jaundice is usually detected through measuring the concentration of bilirubin in the blood or by transcutaneous bilirubin measurement, which is common in areas such as the forehead, chest, and limbs.

The baby is 18 days old and has slightly elevated jaundice. The doctor advised stopping breastfeeding for three days, during which the baby developed a fever over 38 degrees Celsius due to milk accumulation, and a breast pump was used to extract some milk. Today, when the baby was feeding, it was noticed that the milk was softer, worrying that the baby might not be getting enough to eat. What are some good methods to increase milk production? Need urgent help! Thank you!

Full-term newborns may develop jaundice between 2 to 3 days after birth, but if it lasts longer or the total bilirubin level exceeds 7.0 umol/L, it may be pathological jaundice, requiring medication intervention and blue light therapy. It is also necessary to rule out breast milk jaundice.

The baby is 25 days old and had a bilirubin level of 194 during the check-up last Thursday. They’ve been taking vitamins for three days and are wondering if they should give the child any medication.

After a cesarean section, parents may worry about their baby developing high levels of jaundice three days later. Physiological jaundice will naturally disappear, while pathological jaundice can become increasingly severe. During the postpartum period, if the baby’s jaundice does not worsen, the mother can consume nutrient-rich foods during breastfeeding to help the baby absorb nutrients.

Newborns have an underdeveloped liver enzyme system, which can lead to jaundice. It’s normal for a baby to develop physiological jaundice 2-3 days after birth, peaking between 4-6 days and disappearing spontaneously within 7-14 days. If the baby’s jaundice appears too early, increases rapidly daily, is too high, persists for a long time, or recurs after fading, it is considered pathological jaundice. Elevated jaundice levels require treatment for jaundice reduction, with the commonly used drug being Yinzi Huang. Also, exposing the baby to sunlight regularly can help reduce jaundice.

My baby is one month old, and the doctor said the bilirubin level was 14 on the fourth day after birth. After taking Yinzhu Huang Granules for a few days, the jaundice subsided and I stopped the medicine. What should I do if my newborn has elevated jaundice?

Treatment and Recommendations for Newborn Jaundice with High Levels