Patient's question:
Jaundice index 273. After being exposed to blue light for 42 hours, the jaundice index dropped to 198. The eyes are still a bit yellow. Taking medication. Newborn baby. Started turning yellow on the third day. Eating Yinzhihuang.Doctor's answer:
Neonatal jaundice generally occurs 2-3 days after birth. The peak period is 5-6 days. Generally speaking, the bilirubin levels of full-term infants will gradually return to normal within 2 to 4 weeks. Yellowing of the skin and mucous membranes can lead to scleral jaundice. If the bilirubin level exceeds 12, the likelihood of sclera turning yellow is very high. After phototherapy or treatment, the bilirubin level will decrease significantly. The yellowing of the sclera will gradually return to normal.