Patient's question:
The baby sister has been born for almost a month. But the jaundice hasn't completely subsided yet. Her face is still yellow. She went to a local regular hospital or institution to measure the jaundice. Now the jaundice is 17. How long does it usually take to go down?Doctor's answer:
If the baby is only five days old. The jaundice level is 17. This is relatively high. It is best to check the cause in the hospital. Use blue light treatment. In the absence of disease. The jaundice of full-term newborns can last more than 14 days. After treatment, bilirubin drops below the 95% line. It is recommended to continue taking medication until bilirubin is controlled below the 40% line. And follow up regularly. Through blood tests to observe the increase in bilirubin. It can judge the development of the disease. Generally speaking. It will improve after about a week. If the jaundice is too high. Light treatment can be used.