What to do if a newborn has jaundice

What should I do if my newborn has jaundice?

Once a newborn baby develops jaundice, it is often accompanied by many hazards, so it should be relieved as soon as possible. There are many ways to relieve it. You can choose to promote the discharge of meconium, irradiate blue light, get more sun exposure, take medicine, etc. If the condition is serious, the first choice is blood transfusion treatment, but this method is relatively expensive.

1. Excretion of meconium

After the baby is born, there will also be a process of excreting fetal feces, which will contain bilirubin. If the fetal feces are not excreted for the first time, it will lead to bilirubin in the newborn's blood, and eventually lead to severe jaundice. Timely excretion of fetal feces can effectively promote the disappearance of jaundice and also contribute to personal health.

2. Exposure to blue light

Some babies have more severe jaundice. In order to effectively reduce the risk, they can also choose to be exposed to blue light. This is a relatively simple method. Although the frequency of stool may increase or the body temperature gradually rises after exposure, the body will gradually recover if the exposure is stopped, so there is no need to worry too much.

3. Get more sun

In fact, both sunlight and sun exposure can effectively promote the disappearance of jaundice. Ultraviolet rays from the sun can relieve jaundice. However, if you do not pay attention to the light exposure time, it is likely to irritate the baby's skin. Direct sunlight can also cause the baby's body temperature to rise rapidly, causing secondary damage, so this method is not very effective.

4. Taking medicine

Many people will choose to take medicine directly, such as Yinzhihuang, but some children may suffer from diarrhea after taking Yinzhihuang.

5. Exchange Transfusion

If the bilirubin level in the baby's blood is extremely high, or the use of blue light has no effect, and the symptoms of brain damage are obvious, the baby should receive treatment as soon as possible. There are many treatment methods, and blood transfusion therapy can be chosen.