What should I do if my baby has jaundice of 14.1 on the fifth day after birth?

What should I do if my baby has jaundice of 14.1 on the fifth day after birth?

What should I do if my baby has jaundice of 14.1 on the fifth day after birth?

Jaundice of 14.1.1.mg/dl on the fifth day after birth can be improved by drinking more water, light therapy, medication, etc.

1. Drink more water:

On the fifth day after birth, the value of physiological jaundice should not exceed 12.9mg/dL, which is considered pathological jaundice. Drinking more water can improve the body's metabolic function and has a good regulating effect on pathological jaundice.

2. Light therapy:

Phototherapy can reduce serum unconjugated bilirubin and reduce the production of bilirubin, thereby achieving the purpose of treating pathological jaundice.

3. Use of drugs:

Drugs such as phenobarbital injection, human serum albumin, intravenous human immunoglobulin pH4, etc. can be used for treatment under the guidance of a doctor.

In addition to the above methods, if the disease is more serious, you can also choose to exchange blood from the umbilical vein or large vein. Symptoms after the disease usually include yellow skin and yellow sclera, which may be accompanied by poor mental state and drowsiness. It is recommended to take the baby to see a doctor in time to avoid adverse consequences.

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