What are the dangers of neonatal jaundice

The harm of neonatal jaundice is generally caused by untimely treatment, which may cause eye movement disorders, hearing impairment, death and other hazards to the newborn. However, if the baby actively cooperates with the doctor to control the disease, it generally will not cause serious impact on the newborn's future life.

The dangers of neonatal jaundice:

1. Ocular motility disorder: The blood-brain barrier has not yet been formed when the newborn is just born. When the level of unconjugated bilirubin in the body increases, it may pass through the blood-brain barrier and affect the optic nerve, so it is easy for the patient to have ocular motility disorder. When the condition worsens, it may also affect the patient's vision.

2. Hearing impairment: If unconjugated bilirubin in the patient's body crosses the blood-brain barrier and stimulates the auditory nerve, it may affect the patient's hearing and cause hearing impairment.

3. Death: When the bilirubin level in the newborn is greater than 340μmol/L, it may cause bilirubin encephalopathy. If the disease is not actively controlled, it may cause brain damage in the newborn. In severe cases, it may threaten the patient's life and health.

Things to note for neonatal jaundice:

Symptoms such as yellowing of the iris and skin in newborns may be caused by neonatal jaundice. At this time, it is necessary to cooperate with the doctor as soon as possible to conduct relevant examinations such as serum total bilirubin examination, blood type determination, liver function test, ultrasound examination, etc., to determine the disease as soon as possible and carry out targeted treatment.