What is the most serious complication of neonatal jaundice?

What is the most serious complication of neonatal jaundice?

1. What is the most serious complication of neonatal jaundice? It may cause bilirubin encephalopathy and timely treatment is recommended.

2. Neonatal jaundice may be caused by excessive bilirubin production, enterohepatic circulation, poor bilirubin processing ability of hepatocytes, etc., which can lead to accumulation of bilirubin in the body and cause symptoms such as yellow skin, yellow sclera, and yellow stool. If the condition worsens, it will cause permanent damage to the central nervous system and lead to bilirubin encephalopathy. Children may experience symptoms such as depression, drowsiness, crying, and difficulty breathing. In severe cases, it may lead to convulsions, mental retardation, drooling, and even death.

3. Under the guidance of a doctor, static injection of immunoglobulin, human albumin, injection of phenobarbital sodium and other drugs can be used for treatment. At the same time, phototherapy can be used to reduce serum bilirubin. Most children can be cured through standardized treatment. In daily life, parents should appropriately add or reduce children's clothes according to weather changes, keep warm and avoid colds.