Ways to avoid jaundice attacks

Every movement of a newborn affects the heart of a family. Jaundice, as a common disease of newborns, often troubles new mothers. Neonatal jaundice is a disease that most newborns will have. Its formation is related to the metabolism of bilirubin. So what are the preventive care measures for neonatal jaundice? Here are a few points for your reference.

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

(2) If a woman has given birth to a baby with fetal jaundice, she should take preventive measures and take Chinese medicine on time when she becomes pregnant again.

(3) Closely monitor the baby’s scleral jaundice after birth. If jaundice is detected, treat it as soon as possible and observe changes in the color of the jaundice to understand the progression of the jaundice.

(4) Pay attention to observe the systemic symptoms of infants with fetal jaundice, such as lethargy, drowsiness, difficulty sucking milk, restlessness, strabismus, limb rigidity or convulsions, so as to detect and treat seriously ill children in a timely manner.

(5) Closely monitor heart rate, heart sounds, anemia level, and changes in liver size to prevent and treat heart failure at an early stage.

(6) Pay attention to keeping the baby’s skin, navel and buttocks clean to prevent damage and infection.

(7) When blood transfusion therapy is required, the air in the ward should be disinfected in a timely manner, blood and various medicines and supplies should be prepared, and the operating procedures should be strictly followed.

The occurrence of neonatal jaundice is closely related to the mother's condition during pregnancy. After the birth of the newborn, its general condition should be closely observed. If the jaundice persists, it should be treated in time. Although neonatal jaundice is not a serious heart disease, it also involves the child's metabolic problems and should not be ignored.