Baby born via normal delivery, 2 days old, jaundice level 10, green stool - is it serious?

Patient's question:

Baby born via normal delivery, 2 days old, jaundice level 10.4, baby is feeding normally with green stools. Mother is O-type blood, father is B-type blood. Is it serious? How should it be treated? Does it need to be admitted to an incubator for blue light therapy?

Doctor's answer:

According to the situation you mentioned, if the baby has been born for less than 48 hours, the jaundice index can be carefully monitored now. If the baby was born within 48 hours, it should be considered to give the baby blue light treatment, and it is necessary to check for the possibility of neonatal hemolysis. The above is the advice for the question "Is it serious if a baby delivered via vaginal birth has a jaundice value of 10 and green stool on the second day?", hoping it helps you, and wishing you health!

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