What to do if your 20-day-old baby has moderate jaundice

Jaundice can be divided into physiological jaundice and pathological jaundice.

It is generally believed that it appears 2~3 days after birth and resolves in 7~10 days can be considered physiological jaundice. If the newborn develops jaundice within 24 hours, it may be pathological, and it is important to seek medical attention immediately.

Under normal circumstances, when jaundice occurs, parents should observe the baby's state, such as whether the spirit is good, whether the urine and bowel movements are normal, etc. If the stool is gray and whitish, it may be obstructive jaundice and should be treated immediately. In addition to jaundice, the baby also has symptoms such as fatigue, lack of activity, fever, and poor feeding, which may be combined with other diseases, and should also seek medical attention directly, without delay.

Jaundice can be roughly judged according to the location of its severity, if it is only on the face and brain, and there are no other uncomfortable symptoms, it is generally mild and basically does not need special treatment. You can bask in more sunlight and assist in yellowing. Here are a few things to keep in mind when basking in the sun:

1. When the sun is full, you can fully expose the skin of the body through the screen window, receive more sunlight, and be careful not to catch a cold.

2. Take care to protect your eyes and perineum.

3. According to the intensity of sunlight, generally change the position once every 5~10 minutes, if the sun is too strong, the time should be reduced, do not let the skin to redden, so as not to sunburn.

Some babies have jaundice that does not subside or increase after 2 weeks, and should go to the hospital for examination quickly to confirm the cause. The doctor can use a percutaneous cholemeter to estimate your baby's jaundice level. In general, when the bilirubin measurement is greater than 12 mg/dL, further testing is required as directed by the doctor.

Parents can also follow the doctor's advice to give the baby with bilirubin measured at 12~15 mg/dL to take Yinyuhuang oral liquid to promote the excretion of bilirubin from the intestine. However, the drug may cause diarrhea, so parents should pay attention to washing their buttocks and applying some hip cream. If diarrhea and other adverse reactions are too severe, you should be sent to the hospital in time.

In addition, if jaundice progresses to the chest, back, arms, legs, and sclera, it may be moderate jaundice; If the jaundice progresses to the palms and soles of the feet, it may be severe.

Generally speaking, for babies with severe jaundice (bilirubin measured at 15~20 mg), it can be treated by blue light irradiation. The medical staff will wear a blindfold and protect the vulva area to ensure the maximum safety of the baby. Babies with severe jaundice (bilirubin measurement greater than 20 mg) need to be further diagnosed and treated by a professional doctor in a timely manner.