Pediatric jaundice may lead to neurological developmental abnormalities, but it does not usually lead to autism, which is caused by genetic and environmental factors, among others.
Pediatric hyperbilirubinemia into the brain may lead to kernel jaundice, which may lead to neurological sequelae, such as hearing developmental disorders, eye movement disorders, cerebral palsy, mental developmental disorders, convulsions, salivation, etc., which generally do not lead to autism.
The causes of autism mainly include genetic factors, and various studies have shown that the correlation between autism and genetics is as high as about 80%; environmental factors include the family environment and social environment during the critical period of the child’s brain development, which have a certain relationship with the formation of pediatric autism.
If a child has elevated jaundice, he or she should seek medical attention in a timely manner to avoid adverse consequences.