Patient's question:
Please ask: My newborn's jaundice test results are as follows: DBIL: 27.7; T-BIL: 286.8; TP: 49.8; these were tested 13 days after birth. What do these results indicate? Thank you!!!Doctor's answer:
Hello! First of all, I wish your child a speedy recovery! Below, I will discuss the issue of "jaundice in children." Jaundice in children can be divided into harmless physiological jaundice and pathological jaundice that affects health.1) Physiological jaundice: 70–80% of normal newborns experience mild yellowing of the skin 2–3 days after birth due to relatively high bilirubin production and insufficient body processing and excretion capacity. The severity peaks between 4–6 days after birth. Full-term infants typically recover on their own within 2 weeks, while premature infants take 3–4 weeks. During this period, the baby feeds and sleeps well.
Expert tip: Physiological jaundice generally has no impact on the child's health.