How to effectively reduce the risk of neonatal jaundice
With the improvement of the quality of life, the incidence of neonatal jaundice continues to increase around the world, and it has attracted more and more people\’s attention. Some mild jaundice can resolve on its own, but if it develops into severe jaundice, timely and effective measures need to be taken to prevent and treat jaundice. The following four aspects will introduce some effective methods to reduce the risk of neonatal jaundice.
Breastfeeding reduces the risk of neonatal jaundice
Breastfeeding is an effective way to reduce the high incidence of jaundice in newborns. The rich nutrients and growth factors in breast milk can help the baby\’s liver clear bilirubin from the blood faster. Breastfeeding also helps infants poop quickly and eliminate excess bilirubin through their stools. Therefore, breastfeeding can reduce the incidence of neonatal jaundice.
If the mother and baby have incompatible blood types, breastfeed with caution
However, in cases where the blood type of mother and baby are incompatible or the baby has less blood volume at birth, breastfeeding cannot be carried out directly because the potential risks are greater at this time. Feeding can be carried out in appropriate ways under the guidance of a doctor or nurse.
Increase the frequency of breastfeeding
In order to effectively alleviate the degree of jaundice, the frequency of breastfeeding should be increased. Feeding more than six times a day is more conducive to the control of jaundice than feeding three times a day. In addition, you should try to eat the milk from both breasts at a time, which will not only increase the baby\’s milk volume, but also help fully relax the child and help the newborn\’s breast milk intake.
Control the newborn’s exposure to sunlight
Children\’s skin is more delicate than adults, and light stimulation may have adverse effects on the baby. Therefore, when irradiating sunlight, pay attention to the following points:
Avoid prolonged exposure to strong sunlight
Excessive sunlight exposure can damage a newborn\’s skin and make jaundice more severe. Generally speaking, 5-10 minutes of sunlight exposure can play a good preventive role.
Protect your baby’s eyes before exposure to sunlight
Because the retina of newborns is relatively delicate, stimulation by strong light will cause irreversible damage to their eyes. Therefore, when exposing yourself to sunlight, you should choose protective equipment or coverings to avoid direct sunlight to your eyes.
Apply sunscreen before sun exposure
Use natural, non-irritating sunscreen materials for your baby\’s skin, and obstetricians can guide their use. Applying sunscreen can better protect your baby\’s skin from sun damage.
Choose medicines carefully
When jaundice occurs, you should not buy drugs for treatment privately, but should receive diagnosis and advice from a professional doctor. The number of days of drug treatment is very long, and the effect also requires practical testing and guidance from doctors.
Do not choose drugs containing antibiotics
For breastfed children, antibiotic-containing drugs should not be used for treatment, because such drugs will destroy the growth factors and bacterial groups in the milk and worsen theSevere jaundice.
The dosage of the drug needs to be controlled
If you need to use drugs for treatment, be sure to consult your family doctor about the dosage and precautions before proceeding with treatment. At the same time, you must insist on using it according to the doctor\’s instructions and do not change the dosage on your own.
Prompt inspections are required
Even if the baby does not have jaundice, he still needs to go to the hospital for regular physical examinations and insist on newborn disease screening. Timely detection and handling of possible problems can accompany mothers and babies through the special two months.
Closely observe the degree of jaundice
If your baby has jaundice, you should pay close attention to the degree of jaundice, discover the problem in time and take measures to solve it. Generally speaking, it is normal for jaundice to last for about a week. If it lasts for too long, you should seek medical treatment in time.
Properly handle the factors that cause jaundice
When jaundice is discovered in a baby, the cause of the jaundice should be considered and dealt with to avoid recurrence of jaundice due to untreated factors. For example, keep your baby in a warm environment and wear appropriate clothes during the operation. At the same time, it is necessary to reduce stress and stimulation for the baby and avoid excessive emotional and biological stimulation.
Summary
Jaundice is a common problem in newborns\’ lives. If it cannot be treated in time, it will have some impact on the baby\’s life safety and health. In life, you must pay attention to maintaining breastfeeding, controlling the time of sunlight exposure, carefully choosing medicines, and conducting timely examinations to more effectively reduce the risk of neonatal jaundice and allow your baby to grow healthily.
