How to quickly reduce high jaundice in newborns
Disease description:
Yesterday, the nurse measured my daughter's jaundice level, and today the test results showed that her bilirubin level is somewhat high. How can newborn jaundice be reduced quickly?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Xie Zixing
To quickly reduce high bilirubin levels in newborns with jaundice, certain medications such as albumin or immunoglobulin can be used under a doctor's guidance. Additionally, phototherapy is an effective option. During phototherapy, the newborn is placed naked inside a lightbox for irradiation. Generally, after about 1 to 2 days, the bilirubin level in the body gradually decreases and the jaundice subsides.
