How long does it take to treat neonatal jaundice and get out of the hospital

How long can a newborn be discharged from the hospital after treatment for jaundice is related to the type of disease, about 3 days in case of physiological jaundice; about 5~10 days in case of hemolytic jaundice; about 7 days in case of infectious jaundice; about 14~21 days in case of obstructive jaundice, and there are variations in the recovery time according to the degree of the disease and the individual situation. 1. Physiological jaundice: if the newborn is physiological jaundice, and there is no other disease at the same time, it can be discharged from the hospital in about 3 days if it has been treated with blue light irradiation; however, it is generally untreatable, and it can subside on its own in about 10~14 days. 2. Hemolytic jaundice: If a newborn develops hemolytic jaundice, it is related to the specific type of hemolysis. (1) ABO hemolytic incompatibility: blood transfusion, gammaglobulin transfusion, etc. may be required, along with blue light treatment, usually takes 5~6 days to be discharged from the hospital. (2) Rh hemolysis: blood transfusion may be needed, and it usually takes 7~10 days to be discharged from the hospital. 3. Infectious jaundice: If jaundice occurs due to liver function abnormality caused by infection, it needs to be treated according to the specific cause. If the patient recovers well, he may be discharged in about 7 days. 4. Obstructive jaundice: If the jaundice is due to biliary obstruction, the hospitalization may take longer. If surgical treatment is performed, hospitalization may be required for 14 to 21 days. Therefore, there are various types of neonatal jaundice, which need to be selected according to the specific type of appropriate treatment program, and the duration of its treatment is much different according to the degree of the disease and individual conditions.