Patient's question:
A newborn delivered via cesarean section developed jaundice two days after birth. The bilirubin level measured on the skin was 12. On the eighth day, the bilirubin level on the face was 16 and on the chest was 17. The newborn is in good spirits, feeding well, and has yellow stools and colorless urine. Currently, the baby is sometimes breastfed and sometimes fed with formula. The doctor recommends phototherapy.Doctor's answer:
Hello, the physiological jaundice index of the newborn is less than 12.9, this is full-term, premature is less than 10, your baby to 19 recommended hospital treatment