High jaundice is harmful to children, such as brain barrier, hearing impairment, cirrhosis of the liver, etc. It should be noted that there are differences in the consequences of different causes, not all jaundice will have an impact, most of the active treatment is good, but a small portion of the jaundice is too high or treatment is not timely, etc. will cause certain effects.
Children with high jaundice and untreated jaundice can cause acute bilirubin encephalopathy and kernicterus jaundice, which results in yellowing of the nerve cells in the basal ganglia of the nervous system, and can leave neurological sequelae, including hearing impairment, mental retardation, and epilepsy. High jaundice due to biliary atresia may cause severe damage to the child, leading to cirrhosis of the liver and early death.
If your child has high jaundice, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time to get a clear picture of the cause of the disease and then actively target the treatment, which will have a better prognosis.