What causes neonatal jaundice? 5 causes of neonatal jaundice

Neonatal jaundice is very common in daily life, and it has a great impact on newborns. If the situation is serious, it is likely to cause sequelae or even death in newborns. However, many people do not understand the causes of neonatal jaundice. When neonatal jaundice occurs, you should go to the hospital for treatment in time, find the cause, and carry out targeted treatment. In most cases, it can be cured.

In today's life, neonatal jaundice is a very common disease, and the main cause of this disease is generally in the neonatal period, due to abnormal bilirubin metabolism in the body, increased bilirubin concentration, and yellowing of the skin mucosa and sclera. This disease is mainly divided into two types: physiological and pathological. If it is a pathological disease, it will cause great harm to the newborn. Severe cases can cause sequelae or even death to the baby. But many people do not understand the cause of this disease, so in order to better prevent and treat it, let me give you a detailed introduction to the causes of this disease.

In fact, all newborns will have this disease after birth, but the severity varies. After this symptom appears, the child must be hospitalized in time, and parents must also take good care of him/her to avoid worsening of the condition, which may lead to a series of complications. The following are five causes of the disease.

1. Because there are too many red blood cells in the patient's body, hemoglobin is destroyed and a large amount of bilirubin is produced, which is called hemolytic disease.

Second, due to the immature liver function of newborns, jaundice cannot be discharged normally, which is called hepatic jaundice.

3. Viral or bacterial infection damages liver cells, which is called infectious jaundice.

4. Due to congenital bile duct atresia or bile viscosity, bile cannot be discharged smoothly, which is called obstructive jaundice.

5. Improper breastfeeding and insufficient intake are called breast milk jaundice.

There are many causes of this disease in newborns, and the key to curing this disease is to identify the pathological nature and the risk of neonatal encephalopathy due to elevated bilirubin. However, as long as the clear cause of the disease is found and effective treatment is carried out in a timely manner under the guidance of a doctor, most cases can be cured.

It is recommended to keep the baby's skin, navel and buttocks clean to prevent damage and infection. Also, closely observe changes in heart rate, heart sounds and liver to play an early prevention role. Pay attention to the baby's systemic symptoms, such as mental depression, drowsiness, difficulty in feeding, strabismus, convulsions in the limbs, etc. If the above symptoms occur, it is necessary to promptly rule out the possibility of a serious illness and detect and treat it as soon as possible.