What is infant jaundice?
Infant jaundice refers to the phenomenon of jaundice on the skin and eyeballs of a newborn within a few days to a week after birth due to poor bilirubin metabolism. This disease is not a serious illness compared to childhood diseases such as the common cold, but it still requires the attention and timely treatment of parents and medical staff. If it cannot be treated in time, jaundice will also have a certain impact on the growth of the child. Next, we will discuss the reasons for the high incidence of infant jaundice and its mitigation measures from the aspects of prevention, treatment, diet and home status.
How to prevent and treat infant jaundice?
First, consider ways to prevent jaundice. Infant jaundice is not a very serious disease, but the harm is not small. In order to protect the health of the child, parents must pay great attention to it from the moment the baby is born. To prevent infant jaundice, you need to pay attention to the following three points:
1. Regular inspection. Postpartum doctors will frequently check the degree of jaundice in newborns and provide certain treatment. At the same time, you can choose to have regular examinations with a professional pediatrician in the hospital to detect and treat jaundice in a timely manner.
2. Take care of it regularly. Soon after the baby is born, parents should always take care of the baby and try to avoid excessive exposure to natural light to reduce jaundice caused by light. However, appropriate natural light therapy is also needed to promote the disappearance of jaundice.
3. Get timely treatment. After a child develops jaundice, treatment should be given as soon as possible. If jaundice is severe, medication may be needed.
Drug treatment of infant jaundice
Drugs such as Angelica sinensis, Danggui Huangqin Yigan Pills and other drugs that unblock collaterals, activate blood circulation, and clear away heat are auxiliary drugs to relieve infant jaundice, and are more effective in treating mild jaundice. Nipple telangiectasia, contradiction, sophora flavescens water, etc. inhibit the production and excretion of bilirubin by liver cells, and have a significant effect on the treatment of jaundice.
It should be noted that the treatment of infant jaundice can only be carried out under the reasonable control of doctors and parents. During drug treatment, the dosage and medication time prescribed by the doctor must be strictly followed.
How to regulate infant jaundice through diet?
Clinically, it has been found that dietary adjustment is also one of the ways to relieve jaundice. First of all, the mother must ensure that the baby receives adequate breastfeeding, which is necessary because milk contains necessary nutrients that can help the baby clear bilirubin. Secondly, more dietary fiber and vegetables for babies can help the excretion of bile, thereby producing a better therapeutic effect on jaundice. Finally, it is recommended that the baby be ventilated before or after meals and bask in the sun (need to avoid midday). This can help the baby excrete excess bilirubin and have a better therapeutic effect on jaundice.
How to adjust home conditions to relieve infant jaundice?
The fourth aspect is to consider adjusting the home condition. In order to alleviate the discomfort caused by jaundice in babies, a suitable environment needs to be provided. First, it is necessary to maintain indoor air circulation to avoid the accumulation of exhaust gas; second, it is necessary to control the indoor temperature and maintain comfort; third, it is necessary to prevent strong light reflection indoors, but the shielding of the protective cover can weaken the stimulation of the light; finally, if Able to keep baby indoorsThe jaundice treatment device can better relieve infant jaundice.
Summary
In short, for the high incidence of jaundice in infants, prevention, treatment, diet and home adjustment are all important ways to alleviate it. Parents should strengthen the care of their babies and actively prevent the occurrence of jaundice. At the same time, when a baby develops jaundice, regular examinations, timely treatment, dietary adjustments and home environment adjustments are effective ways to alleviate jaundice and have good therapeutic effects. Parents should follow the doctor\’s guidance and do it regularly at home to provide a fresh and comfortable living environment for the baby so that the baby can grow up healthily.
