Neonatal jaundice is one of the most common conditions in pediatrics, with about 60% of term infants and 80% of premature babies developing jaundice within a week of birth.
I. Classification of jaundice:
Physiological jaundice:
It is a normal physiological phenomenon of newborns, which generally appears in 2-3 days after birth, peaks in 4-5 days, and then resolves after 7-12 days, and other aspects of normal performance.
Pathological jaundice:
Occurs early, often within 24 hours of birth, with symptoms such as vomiting, fever, loss of appetite, poor mental status, and sometimes screaming or convulsions. Mild symptoms do not require treatment, and severe cases require treatment in the hospital.
Second, neonatal jaundice prevention methods:
1. Pregnant women do a good job of preconception physical examination, avoid premature birth, pay attention to diet, do not eat raw and cold, but are hungry and full, avoid alcohol and hot things
2. Open the milk as soon as possible, ensure adequate feeding, and breastfeed frequently and defecate more
(Too much bilirubin in meconium, if there is less bowel movement, can cause bilirubin to be absorbed through the intestine, worsening jaundice.) ）
3. Take a bath frequently to promote blood circulation and accelerate metabolism
4. Actively give the baby a touch and massage
3. Guide to avoiding pits
1. Sun exposure to get rid of jaundice?
No. The most effective method of treatment for jaundice is phototherapy, which is inefficient to remove jaundice by sun exposure and may cause some damage to the skin, with a risk of sunburn.
2. Does light therapy mean that your baby's symptoms are severe?
Light therapy is the simplest, practical and effective way to treat jaundice. At the same time, the higher the jaundice value, the more effective the phototherapy method is, but it does not mean that the baby's symptoms are more serious. It should be noted that light therapy should follow the doctor's advice and be performed by a professional under professional equipment.
3. Is jaundice a fetal poison?
Jaundice ≠ fetal poison, and it is unreasonable to use the method of de-fetal poisoning to remove jaundice.
4. Drink glucose to get rid of jaundice?
No. Glucose water does not help jaundice, and only occupies the newborn's already small stomach capacity, thereby reducing the number of feeding and defecation.