Patient's question:
My child has jaundice with a total bilirubin level of 250. Do I need to have phototherapy? How long does it usually take? About the previous treatment history and effectiveness: None. What kind of assistance would you like to receive: I need accurate answers.Doctor's answer:
The child is ten months old, and the jaundice level is as high as 250, which requires timely treatment for the child. Oral administration of Yinwei Huang Granules can be used for treatment.Medical Advice: If the child is a newborn, phototherapy can be used. However, for a child of this age, cooperation may be difficult, so medication can be administered. It is also necessary to check liver function. On sunny days, outdoor sun exposure and taking Mamai can be helpful.
Pathological jaundice is caused by diseases that lead to abnormal metabolism of bilirubin. It occurs during a specific period in newborns, making physiological jaundice appear milder and easily confused with it.
Medical Advice: If the serum bilirubin level is below normal by 2 mg/dL (34.2 μmol/L) but still below 12.9 mg/dL (221 μmol/L), there is no need for parents to worry. A total bilirubin level of 250 μmol/L is only slightly elevated, and I do not think it is necessary to undergo phototherapy.