Is Yinzhihuang effective for infants with high jaundice?

Whether it is suitable to use Yinzhihuang for infants with high jaundice needs to be combined with the specific cause and individual situation, and the medication should be used under the guidance of a doctor; it is not recommended to use it by yourself, so as not to delay the disease or cause adverse reactions.

1. Common causes of jaundice in infants

Jaundice in infants is a common phenomenon caused by increased bilirubin levels in the body. The causes can be divided into two categories: physiological and pathological:

Physiological jaundice: It is more common in newborns and occurs 2-7 days after birth. In most cases, no special treatment is required and it can disappear on its own. The reason is that the liver function of newborns is not fully mature and cannot quickly remove excess bilirubin from the body.

Pathological jaundice: such as hemolysis, infection, biliary tract disease or metabolic disease, jaundice often lasts for a long time, is severe, and is accompanied by other symptoms such as drowsiness, loss of appetite, etc., and requires immediate medical attention.

2. The effect and application scope of Yinzhihuang

Yinzhihuang is a Chinese patent medicine, the main ingredients of which are Artemisia capillaris, Gardenia jasminoides, and Scutellaria baicalensis, etc. It has the effects of clearing away heat, detoxifying, and relieving jaundice. In clinical practice, it is sometimes used as an auxiliary treatment for certain pathological jaundice, but its effect on physiological jaundice is still controversial.

Applicable situations: In some pathological jaundice such as those caused by infection, Yinzhihuang may be used as an auxiliary treatment, but it usually needs to be combined with other treatment methods.

Contraindications and side effects: Yinzhihuang can easily cause adverse reactions such as diarrhea and allergies in newborns, and may be ineffective or harmful to biliary obstruction or other special types of jaundice. Newborns have weak liver and kidney functions, so medication should be used with caution.

3. Reasonable treatment plan

For infant jaundice, the first thing to do is to identify the cause. According to different situations, the following are some common treatment methods:

Treatment of physiological jaundice: Usually no drug intervention is required. Pay attention to feeding. Newborns should be exposed to more sunlight and avoid direct sunlight. They can receive sunlight through windows to promote bilirubin metabolism.

Phototherapy: It is a safe, effective, non-invasive treatment for moderate to severe or pathological jaundice that helps degrade bilirubin.

Blood transfusion and other drugs: Severe pathological jaundice may require blood transfusion therapy, or other symptomatic drugs can be selected according to the cause. It is not recommended to use Chinese patent medicines at will.

Feeding adjustment: Breast milk jaundice may require a brief suspension of breastfeeding, but this must be done under the guidance of a doctor to avoid affecting the baby's nutrition.

For infant jaundice, the key is to identify the cause and choose the appropriate treatment. Yinzhihuang is not suitable for all situations. It is recommended to evaluate its use under the guidance of a professional doctor. If parents find that the jaundice is severe or lasts for too long, they should take their baby to the hospital for examination in time and never take medicine on their own to ensure safety and health.