Patient's question:
Is a newborn jaundice index of 10 normal? When hospitalized, I argued with the head nurse while they were mixing the medication for an IV drip. I'm worried they might tamper with the drugs. Are those medications likely to affect the baby?Doctor's answer:
The normal value of neonatal jaundice is based on serum bilirubin. As long as full-term infants do not exceed 204 μmol/L (12 mg/dL), premature infants will not exceed 255 μmol/L (15 mg/dL). Additionally, children with physiological jaundice, apart from the yellowing of the skin, have little impact on appetite and mental state, and the symptoms usually disappear within one month. Children with pathological jaundice not only change the skin but also cry, cause trouble, and refuse milk. In this case, parents must take the child to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible. Otherwise, it may lead to kernicterus, which has very serious consequences.