Neonates with serum bilirubin of more than 200 μmol/L may be physiologically jaundiced or pathologically jaundiced. Among them, physiologic jaundice is a normal manifestation, and pathological jaundice is abnormal.
1. Physiological jaundice: if the total serum bilirubin is less than 204μmol/L, it will subside within two weeks, which suggests that it is mostly physiological jaundice. It is a normal physiological manifestation due to excessive production of bilirubin and poor excretion of bilirubin in newborns.
2. pathologic jaundice: if the serum bilirubin is greater than 204μmol/L, lasts for a long time or retreats and reappears, suggests that it is pathologic jaundice, should take the treatment in time, the common treatment includes the light therapy and the medication, such as Yin gardenia huang oral solution, etc., if necessary, feasible to change the blood therapy.
If the newborn appears the pathologic jaundice, should be admitted to the hospital in time to consult the doctor, follow the doctor’s advice treatment. The above medicines should be used according to the doctor’s prescription.