What to do if a one-month-old baby has jaundice

We all know that jaundice is a phenomenon with a very high incidence rate among newborns. There are often many causes of jaundice, and the types of jaundice are also different. However, generally physiological jaundice will disappear on its own about 7 to 14 days after the birth of the newborn. However, there are often some diseases that cause the jaundice to not subside. For the health of the baby, jaundice must be treated. So what is the treatment method for jaundice? This is also a problem that many parents are most concerned about. Let’s find out what to do with jaundice in a one-month-old newborn?

What is the jaundice value of infants?

The normal jaundice values ​​for full-term babies are different from those for premature babies. Generally, the normal value of jaundice in full-term newborns is 12.9 mg/100 ml, which means that the bilirubin level in 100 ml of blood is lower than 12.9 mg. The normal value of jaundice in premature babies is 15 mg/100 ml of blood, which means that the bilirubin level in 100 ml of blood is less than 15 mg.

When the baby's jaundice value exceeds 12.9mg/dl or the neonatal jaundice index rises too quickly (rising by more than 5mh/dl per day), or the jaundice lasts longer than the time it takes for a full-term baby to disappear within 14 days and for a premature baby to disappear within 4 weeks, or the jaundice disappears and reappears. It means that the neonatal jaundice is unhealthy and may be suffering from pathological jaundice.

What to do if a one-month-old baby has jaundice

Generally speaking, most cases of neonatal jaundice do not require treatment. But if necessary, there are two ways to treat neonatal jaundice:

1. Light therapy

Phototherapy is an adjunctive therapy for neonatal hyperbilirubinemia using fluorescent light. Phototherapy often relieves jaundice in newborns because ultraviolet light converts bilirubin into a form that is more easily excreted in your baby's urine.

2. Exchange blood therapy

If neonatal jaundice is severe or bilirubin levels continue to rise after phototherapy, the baby will need exchange transfusion therapy.

3. Other treatments

There are other things you can do to help your baby reduce neonatal jaundice. For example, make sure your baby gets enough breast milk or formula so that he or she has more bowel movements. If you have any questions about your baby's neonatal jaundice, be sure to consult your doctor to make sure you choose the right treatment for neonatal jaundice.

Parents are often anxious when their children have health problems. The above is an introduction to what to do with neonatal jaundice. After understanding it, we know that there are many ways to treat neonatal jaundice. Therefore, when jaundice occurs again, parents should not worry too much and must provide timely treatment.