Patient's question:
The child was born not long ago. Their body has been very healthy. However, recently it was noticed that their eyes are yellow. A bit worried, a test was conducted, and it was found that their bilirubin level is 9.5. I want to ask if a newborn with a bilirubin level of 9.5 is high? Are further measures needed?Doctor's answer:
Actually, there is no need to worry. For newborns at 7 days old, a bilirubin level of 19.5 mg/dL is relatively high. Considering pathological jaundice, after 3 days of treatment, it dropped to 9.5 mg/dL, which is normal. However, it is still necessary to continue monitoring. If it does not rise further, discharge can be considered. For example, normal values for newborn jaundice index appear 2-5 days after birth, and in full-term infants, it usually disappears within 14 days.