Will neonatal jaundice affect intelligence? Beware of the four major hazards of neonatal jaundice

There are different types of neonatal jaundice, including physiological jaundice and pathological jaundice. Physiological jaundice will recover after a period of time. If the jaundice does not disappear but increases, it means it is pathological jaundice. Pathological jaundice can cause bilirubin encephalopathy, childhood pneumonia or sepsis. If it is hemolytic jaundice, it will affect the intelligence of the newborn.

Neonatal jaundice is very common, and clinically it is divided into physiological jaundice and pathological jaundice. Physiological jaundice usually disappears after a period of time, so parents don't have to worry too much. However, if it is pathological jaundice, the cause must be found, and then the appropriate treatment method is selected, which usually does not cause much harm to the child. However, if the physiological jaundice of the newborn is not properly cared for, it may also become pathological jaundice, so everyone must be vigilant. So what harm does neonatal jaundice bring? Let's take a look together.

1. Sepsis: Hemolytic neonatal jaundice can seriously affect the intelligence of newborns. In addition, neonatal jaundice can lead to sepsis. It manifests as fever, severe toxic blood symptoms, rash or petechiae, hepatosplenomegaly and increased white blood cell count. Antibiotics are usually combined with other auxiliary therapies.

2. Pneumonia in children: Most cases are atypical. A few children will cough, but their body temperature will not rise. They will have purple around the mouth, foam at the mouth, difficulty breathing and listlessness, similar to a cold, such as nasal congestion or milk choking, and need to be carefully examined. At this time, the child's breathing will accelerate, accompanied by difficulty breathing, clenching teeth, etc.

3. Biliary atresia: Jaundice will continue to occur soon after the newborn is born. There are serious symptoms such as pale stools, liver failure, ascites, and esophageal and gastric varices. This is a very serious situation and treatment measures must be taken as soon as possible to prevent further harm.

4. Bilirubin encephalopathy: clinically divided into 4 stages: warning stage: drowsiness, decreased sucking reflex or hypotonia, sudden deepening of jaundice, lasting 12-24 hours. Spasm stage: staring eyes, paroxysmal muscle tension, clenching hands, forearms bending inward, sometimes screaming; recovery stage: suction and reaction ability gradually recover, spasms gradually ease and disappear; sequelae stage: hand, foot and eye movement disorders, deafness or mental disorders, etc.

In short, the four major hazards of neonatal jaundice are discussed here, and parents must pay attention. If the child's jaundice lasts for more than two weeks, and the child has white stools or urine with different shades of color, it means that the child has pathological jaundice and must be sent to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible. Don't miss the best treatment time. Women should pay attention to diet adjustment during pregnancy, avoid eating raw, cold or irritating foods, and prevent neonatal jaundice.