Patient's question:
My baby was just born three days ago (I started breastfeeding him on the second day of his birth), and the local doctor checked and said that his jaundice index was elevated (forehead 133, cheeks 150, chest 146). How can newborn jaundice be determined as severe or not severe?Doctor's answer:
Hello, this parent. Jaundice can cause yellowing of the skin and sclera throughout the body. If jaundice is not treated in time, it may lead to brain damage. Whether it is severe or not, it needs blood tests to determine. If the baby has not recovered from jaundice after more than half a month, it means jaundice recovery is delayed or the jaundice level is too high, which is not normal. It is recommended to go to a local hospital to measure the jaundice level. Based on the results, a judgment can be made.