Causes of neonatal jaundice
Neonatal jaundice is one of the most common diseases in the neonatal period, with an incidence rate of more than 60%, seriously affecting the health of newborns. There are many causes of jaundice, mainly including the following aspects:
1. Immature liver
The liver function of newborns is imperfect and cannot effectively metabolize and excrete bilirubin in the body, causing excessive accumulation of bilirubin in the body and causing jaundice.
2. Poor blood circulation
The blood vessels of newborns are relatively fragile and easily damaged, causing blood vessels to rupture or bleed, resulting in poor blood circulation and jaundice.
3. Abnormal maternal placental function
If the mother\’s placenta does not function properly during pregnancy, bilirubin will increase in the mother\’s blood and be transported to the fetus through the placenta, causing jaundice.
4. Neonatal digestive tract abnormalities
The functions of the intestines and gallbladder of newborns are not yet perfect. If the intestinal peristalsis is poor or the gallbladder is not emptying, jaundice can also occur.
Preventive measures for neonatal jaundice
In order to avoid the occurrence of neonatal jaundice and improve the health of newborns, parents need to pay attention to the following aspects:
1. Feed in time
Newborns need frequent feeding, 6-8 times a day. Try to keep the quantity and quality of each feeding sufficient. This helps stimulate the peristalsis of the digestive tract and gallbladder emptying of newborns, promotes the excretion of bilirubin in the body, and reduces the occurrence of jaundice.
2. Enhance nutrition
Mothers during pregnancy and lactation need to appropriately increase their intake of nutrients such as protein, vitamins and trace elements to improve the immunity and liver function of their newborns.
3. Proper exposure
With the advice of a doctor, appropriate blue light irradiation can be performed on the navel and head of newborns to promote the metabolism and excretion of bilirubin and reduce the occurrence of neonatal jaundice.
Treatment of neonatal jaundice
If the newborn has developed jaundice, parents need to take the child to the hospital for examination in time. The doctor will treat it according to the following methods:
1. Blue light therapy
Under the advice of your doctor, use blue light therapy to promote the metabolism and excretion of bilirubin and relieve the symptoms of jaundice.
2. Red blood cell replacement therapy
Red blood cell replacement therapy is to replace the red blood cells with excess bilirubin in the newborn\’s body and replace them with healthy red blood cells with low bilirubin to achieve the purpose of treatment.
3. Medication
Under the guidance of a doctor, drug treatment can be used to promote the metabolism and excretion of bilirubin and reduce the symptoms of jaundice.
Precautions for neonatal jaundice
During the treatment of neonatal jaundice, parents need to pay more attention to the following points:
1. Avoid sunlight
Since ultraviolet rays in sunlight can cause sunburn and allergic reactions on newborn skin, sun exposure should be avoided or reduced as much as possible.
2. Keep checking
During the treatment process, the child should be taken to the hospital every day to check the bilirubin level.so that the treatment plan can be adjusted in a timely manner.
3. Dietary conditioning
During the treatment, attention should be paid to the newborn\’s diet, and the diet should be arranged reasonably to ensure adequate intake of nutrients.
Conclusion: There are many treatment methods for neonatal jaundice, but prevention is the most fundamental method. The occurrence of neonatal jaundice can be effectively reduced through correct feeding of newborns, enhanced nutrition and reasonable exposure. If a newborn has developed jaundice, he must go to the hospital for examination and treatment. During the treatment process, parents need to pay special attention to the newborn\’s diet and daily habits to avoid other unexpected situations.
