Patient's question:
My baby was just born, and everything has been normal so far. Every time we had an ultrasound, everything was perfectly fine. However, after birth, the doctor said the baby looked yellow all over and mentioned that the baby had jaundice. With a newborn jaundice level of 17.5, should they be hospitalized? Seeking an answer.Doctor's answer:
Hello, friend. A newborn with normal umbilical cord blood bilirubin levels as high as 51.3 μmol/L (3 mg/dL) should not have too many problems if the level is around 17.5. There might be an issue with the examination unit. If hospitalization is needed for treatment, the doctor will clearly tell you that neonatal jaundice is quite common, and effective and reasonable factors are also reasonable reasons for the disease.