Patient's question:
Today is the sixth day after my child was born. What should the jaundice level be on the sixth day after a newborn's birth?Doctor's answer:
The normal value of neonatal jaundice is generally below 12.9 milligrams per deciliter. Neonatal jaundice is divided into two categories: pathological and physiological. The latter is relatively mild and will subside automatically within one to two weeks. Pathological jaundice is more complex and has more causes. Typically, the physiological jaundice level of full-term infants is within 12.9 milligrams per deciliter. If it exceeds this value, or even goes higher, it is important to seek diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible in the hospital.