Jaundice is something that many people are familiar with, and many newborns are prone to developing symptoms of jaundice after birth. In fact, jaundice can be caused by two factors: physiological factors and pathological factors. If you have physiological jaundice, there is no need to worry. It usually recovers soon. But if it is pathological jaundice, it must be treated. So does pathological jaundice require hospitalization?
Do pathological jaundice require hospitalization
Neonatal jaundice is a phenomenon that occurs in 90% of newborns after birth. Of course, the appearance of neonatal jaundice does not necessarily mean the onset of a disease. In fact, neonatal jaundice is also a normal phenomenon. The key is whether the neonatal jaundice index is normal. If the neonatal jaundice index is within the standard range, there will be no problem;
If the neonatal jaundice index exceeds the standard, timely treatment should be sought. If it is physiological jaundice, it can generally be relieved on its own. Children with pathological jaundice not only have skin changes, but also often cry, cry, and refuse to breastfeed. Currently, they have only been born for 3 days, so hospitalization and blue light therapy should be considered to remove jaundice.
What are the symptoms of pathological jaundice
If neonatal jaundice has any of the following conditions, it belongs to pathological jaundice and the cause needs to be identified and treated in a timely manner.
1. Jaundice symptoms appear early, and if they occur within 24 hours after birth, it is definitely abnormal.
2. The symptoms of jaundice develop rapidly.
3. The degree of jaundice is severe and long-lasting. Full term infants do not regress at 2 weeks, and premature infants do not regress at 3 weeks.
4. Jaundice will subside after a long period of time and then reappear.
Pathological jaundice is also very serious, and it is important to receive timely treatment when it occurs. Generally, blue light therapy has a significant effect, and when taking care of children with jaundice, it is also important to pay attention to some relevant details. The color of the stool can be used to observe the child's physical abnormalities. If you want to prevent the occurrence of jaundice, pregnant women also need to pay more attention to their diet throughout the entire pregnancy process.
