Jaundice in newborn babies has no “quick” way to subside. Physiological jaundice can subside naturally in 5~7 days, while pathological jaundice can be treated with light therapy, drug therapy and blood exchange therapy when it reaches the standard of treatment.
1. Physiological jaundice: jaundice appears 2~3 days after birth of full-term babies, peaks in 4~5 days, subsides in 5~7 days, and lasts no more than 2 weeks; jaundice of preterm babies appears 3~5 days after birth, peaks in 5~7 days, subsides in 7~9 days, and can be delayed up to 3~4 weeks. Generally, no special treatment is needed.
2. Pathological jaundice:
(1) Phototherapy: instruments such as phototherapy lamps can be used to reduce serum unconjugated bilirubin and relieve the symptoms of infantile jaundice.
(2) Drug therapy: according to the cause of the disease and the physical condition of the infant, albumin can be used to treat the disease, and hepatic enzyme inducer and intravenous immunoglobulin can also be used to correct the metabolic acidosis.
(3) Blood exchange therapy: If the infant has Rh hemolytic disease or individual severe ABO hemolytic disease, blood exchange therapy can separate the free antibodies and sensitized red blood cells in the hemorrhage to reduce hemolysis, and also exchange a large amount of bilirubin in the blood to correct anemia and improve the lack of oxygen.
Regardless of the type of treatment, the treatment should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor, and daily attention should be paid to the state of the newborn baby and to keep the newborn baby warm. All of the above medications should be used under doctor’s supervision, avoid self-medication.