Patient's question:
My baby is a premature child. I was very worried about the child's condition from the beginning. Recently, the child has appeared with this series of conditions, and I am also very worried, afraid that the child will become worse. How can I reduce jaundice?Doctor's answer:
Physiological jaundice in newborns is a condition where serum bilirubin levels gradually rise from 17 to 51 μmol/L (1 to 3 mg/dL) at birth to 86 μmol/L (5 mg/dL) or higher within 24 hours after birth. Clinically, it presents with jaundice without other symptoms and typically resolves within 1 to 2 weeks. The serum bilirubin levels in physiological jaundice should not exceed 204 μmol/L (12 mg/dL) in full-term infants or 255 μmol/L (15 mg/dL) in preterm infants. However, in some preterm infants, bilirubin encephalopathy may occur even if serum bilirubin levels are below 204 μmol/L (12 mg/dL). It is important to be vigilant about physiological jaundice to avoid misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis of pathological jaundice.