Patient's question:
My child developed jaundice on the third day of birth, and it hasn't gone away after 17 days. He is eating well and has golden-colored stools. His total bilirubin level is 150 umol/L. I'm not sure if it's pathological jaundice.Doctor's answer:
Hello. Normal full-term babies develop jaundice 2 to 3 days after birth. It peaks between 4 to 6 days and starts to decline by 7 to 10 days. Around 14 days, it is usually back to normal. However, preterm infants may take up to 20 days to reach normal levels. Normal jaundice values should not exceed 7.0. Neonatal jaundice is divided into physiological jaundice and pathological jaundice. Pathological jaundice lasts longer and requires medication intervention and blue light therapy. It is also necessary to check if it is breast milk jaundice.