How to treat high jaundice in newborns and get better quickly

Neonatal jaundice can be quickly improved through phototherapy, drug therapy or exchange transfusion therapy. The most suitable method should be selected according to the severity of the condition, and care and monitoring should be strengthened. If jaundice lasts too long or the value is extremely high, you should seek medical attention in time to avoid complications.

Neonatal jaundice is mainly divided into physiological and pathological. Physiological jaundice usually appears 2-3 days after birth, reaches its peak 4-7 days, and disappears on its own in about 2 weeks; pathological jaundice may be caused by hemolysis, infection, abnormal liver function of the newborn or bile duct obstruction, and requires intervention as soon as possible. Phototherapy is a common method for treating neonatal jaundice. Exposing the baby to blue light of a specific wavelength helps convert bilirubin into water-soluble substances and excrete it through urine. Drug treatment usually includes albumin supplementation to reduce bilirubin toxicity, or the use of phenobarbital to promote bilirubin metabolism. For severe jaundice, especially when bilirubin exceeds the dangerous value, exchange transfusion therapy may be required to quickly reduce the bilirubin level in the body by replacing part of the blood. For those with breast milk jaundice and high values, breastfeeding can be suspended in a short period of time and formula milk can be used to observe whether it improves.

Neonatal jaundice is mainly divided into physiological and pathological. Physiological jaundice usually appears 2-3 days after birth, reaches its peak 4-7 days, and disappears on its own in about 2 weeks; pathological jaundice may be caused by hemolysis, infection, abnormal liver function of the newborn or bile duct obstruction, and requires intervention as soon as possible. Phototherapy is a common method for treating neonatal jaundice. Exposing the baby to blue light of a specific wavelength helps convert bilirubin into water-soluble substances and excrete it through urine. Drug treatment usually includes albumin supplementation to reduce bilirubin toxicity, or the use of phenobarbital to promote bilirubin metabolism. For severe jaundice, especially when bilirubin exceeds the dangerous value, exchange transfusion therapy may be required to quickly reduce the bilirubin level in the body by replacing part of the blood. For those with breast milk jaundice and high values, breastfeeding can be suspended in a short period of time and formula milk can be used to observe whether it improves.

During treatment, attention should be paid to maintaining regular feeding and increasing the baby's fluid intake to promote bilirubin excretion. Parents need to pay special attention to whether the baby's skin and whites of the eyes show obvious yellow deepening, whether the mental state is normal, whether the appetite decreases, etc. If the jaundice value is difficult to control or accompanied by other abnormal manifestations, the baby should be taken to the doctor immediately for further examination and treatment.