What causes neonatal jaundice? What should I do?

What causes neonatal jaundice? What should I do?

Neonatal jaundice may be a normal physiological phenomenon, or it may be caused by neonatal hypoxia, biliary atresia, etc. Treatment methods such as phototherapy, oxygen inhalation, and surgery should be selected according to one's own situation.

1. Physiological phenomena:

The physical development of newborns is not perfect, and the liver function is immature, which will cause a high concentration of bilirubin in the blood and physiological jaundice. This is a normal physiological phenomenon. As the newborn grows and develops, jaundice will naturally subside within two weeks, and parents do not need special intervention.

2. Neonatal hypoxia:

If the uterine environment is poor and the fetus is hypoxic, it will lead to an increase in the number of red blood cells in the body and excessive production of bilirubin. Newborns will have high jaundice after birth. Newborns should inhale oxygen under the guidance of a doctor to keep their airways open, or undergo phototherapy under the guidance of a doctor to improve symptoms.

3. Biliary atresia:

Newborns have low immunity. If parents do not protect them properly, viruses can enter the body and infect the bile duct, leading to biliary atresia. Bile cannot be discharged from the liver, and bilirubin is not bound and appears in the blood, causing bilirubin in the blood to increase and jaundice symptoms to appear. Hepatoportal jejunostomy can be performed according to the doctor's advice to allow bile to flow out smoothly and improve symptoms.

In addition to the above reasons, it may also be caused by inborn errors of metabolism and other reasons. You should seek medical attention in time to determine the cause and treat it accordingly.