What are the early symptoms of neonatal jaundice and cerebral palsy

Neonatal cerebral palsy due to jaundice refers to neonatal cerebral palsy caused by jaundice. Early symptoms include: yellowing, drowsiness, abnormal digestive system, abnormal excretion, convulsions, etc. Treatment should be carried out as soon as possible according to the doctor's guidance.

1. Jaundice: Jaundice is an increase in the concentration of bilirubin in the blood, which can cause yellowing of the skin, sclera and other tissues. The total serum bilirubin value exceeds 17μmol/l, which is a typical symptom before jaundice causes cerebral palsy in newborns.

2. Drowsiness: As the total bilirubin concentration in the serum increases, free bilirubin penetrates the blood-brain barrier and deposits on the brain tissue, causing damage to the nervous system. In the process of nervous system damage, drowsiness and lack of mental energy will gradually appear.

3. Digestive system abnormalities: When the bilirubin concentration increases, the amount of bilirubin in the bile duct that enters the intestine increases. When it is not fully absorbed, it will be absorbed by the portal vein, forming an enterohepatic circulation, which will cause digestive system abnormalities such as loss of appetite and abdominal swelling in newborns.

4. Abnormal excretion: Bilirubin in the blood will cause the urine to become yellow and dark after entering the kidneys for metabolism, and will cause the feces to appear white clay after entering the intestines.

5. Convulsions: When bilirubin penetrates the blood-brain barrier and damages the base, it will gradually cause involuntary, purposeless, and uncoordinated convulsions in the newborn.

Jaundice is one of the common factors causing cerebral palsy in newborns. When the jaundice value of the newborn is significantly increased, blue light irradiation, medication and other treatments should be carried out in time according to the doctor's advice.