What to do if baby has high jaundice

Every parent hopes that their baby can come into the world healthy. Infant jaundice is the most common phenomenon among newborns. It is also the most troublesome problem for parents. Jaundice is also a problem that cannot be underestimated. Such symptoms must be relieved in time, especially when the infant jaundice is high, it will have a certain impact on the baby's physical health. Let's learn about what to do if the infant jaundice is high.

What to do if baby has high jaundice

Your doctor will definitely do this test if your baby shows signs of neonatal jaundice within 24 hours of birth. Because jaundice occurs at this time, there are usually disease factors involved and it is likely to cause adverse consequences. If the baby's jaundice does not subside within the normal time, or if jaundice subsides and then reappears, it is also necessary to go to the hospital for the corresponding bilirubin level measurement.

A high level of neonatal jaundice usually means that your baby may have neonatal pathological jaundice. Pathological jaundice generally has the following characteristics:

Jaundice appears too early, even within 24 hours after the baby is born.

Jaundice disappears too late and lasts for a long time, exceeding the normal disappearance time, or jaundice has disappeared but reappears, or jaundice gradually disappears after the peak time but then progressively worsens. Generally, physiological jaundice lasts for 7 to 10 days. If it lasts for more than two weeks, you should pay attention.

Severe jaundice often affects the whole body, and the baby's skin and mucous membranes become noticeably yellow.

When checking serum bilirubin, the bilirubin exceeds 12 mg/dl, or rises too quickly, exceeding 5 mg/dl per day.

In addition to jaundice, there are other abnormal conditions, such as mental fatigue, less crying, less movement, less eating or unstable body temperature.

If the baby has high levels of neonatal jaundice, parents should seek medical attention immediately and follow the doctor's advice for treatment.

We all know that infant jaundice has a great impact on growth and development. Jaundice must be treated in time. The above is an introduction to what to do if infant jaundice is high. If such symptoms occur, parents must observe the baby more and take the baby to the hospital for treatment if necessary. The doctor will give the baby a treatment method suitable for the condition.