Ways to reduce the risk of jaundice

The way to reduce the occurrence of jaundice starts with prevention. In life, we all know that jaundice is a disease that many newborns may suffer from. In particular, this disease may recur and bring a great impact to the child. Therefore, if neonatal jaundice occurs, it should be taken seriously and treated actively. Let's take a look at the prevention and treatment measures for neonatal jaundice.

How to prevent neonatal jaundice

1. Fetal jaundice is often caused by the pregnant mother being invaded by damp heat, which affects the fetus, resulting in fetal jaundice after birth. Therefore, during pregnancy, the pregnant mother should pay attention to food hygiene, eat and drink in moderation, not eat raw or cold food, not be too hungry or too full, and avoid alcohol and spicy and hot foods to prevent damage to the spleen and stomach.

2. Women with a history of hepatitis or pathological jaundice

3. If the couple's blood types are incompatible (especially if the mother's blood type is O and the father's blood type is A, B or AB), or if the mother's RH blood type is negative, they should undergo regular serological and amniotic fluid tests and deliver the baby under close supervision to prevent the occurrence of neonatal hemolytic disease.

4. After the baby is born, the scleral jaundice should be closely observed to promptly understand the onset and disappearance time of jaundice. If jaundice is found, it should be treated as soon as possible, and the color changes of jaundice should be observed to understand the progress of jaundice.

5. Keep the newborn warm and start feeding early.

What is the best way to treat neonatal jaundice?

1. Light therapy

It is a simple and effective method to reduce serum unconjugated bilirubin. The newborn is placed in a phototherapy box, with both eyes protected with black eye masks to avoid damaging the retina, the perineum and anus covered with diapers, and the rest of the body exposed. Irradiate with single-sided or double-sided light for 2 to 48 hours (generally no more than 4 days), and stop treatment when bilirubin drops below 7 mg/dL.

2. Exchange blood therapy

Blood transfusion can effectively reduce bilirubin, replace sensitized red blood cells and alleviate anemia. However, blood transfusion requires certain conditions and may also produce some adverse reactions, so the indications should be strictly followed.

3. Drug treatment

Supply albumin, correct metabolic acidosis, liver enzyme inducers (such as phenobarbital), and use intravenous immune globulin.

We should all be clear about the prevention and treatment of neonatal jaundice. Knowing the symptoms of neonatal jaundice will enable us to detect the disease in time. Knowing how to treat neonatal jaundice will enable us to receive correct treatment after contracting the disease.