Patient's question:
Newborn jaundice index 14. My daughter is also three days old. Everything is normal. But in the morning, when the doctor tested the bilirubin, he said my daughter's bilirubin level was too high. What's going on?Doctor's answer:
Neonatal jaundice is divided into physiological jaundice and pathological jaundice. The upper limit of bilirubin in normal full-term physiological jaundice infants is generally 205.2 to 256.5. Therefore, your child's test value exceeds the physiological jaundice level. It is recommended to take a blood test for a re-examination of serum bilirubin. If it is confirmed as pathological jaundice, it is essential to actively seek the cause and differentiate between infectious jaundice, non-infectious jaundice, or breast milk jaundice. Take appropriate measures to treat the underlying disease. At the same time, blue light therapy drugs can be used. Maintain smooth bowel movements, protect the liver, pay attention to keeping warm, and ensure proper nutrition.