Patient's question:
My baby is only three days old, but since birth, he has been completely yellow. It scared my wife so much that she couldn't sleep all night. The doctor said it's neonatal jaundice, and my baby's jaundice level is much higher than the normal value. What is the normal value for neonatal jaundice?Doctor's answer:
Under normal circumstances, jaundice in children usually begins from the 4th to the 5th day of birth. That is to say, on the 3rd day of birth, the jaundice level should be below the normal value by 5. Therefore, if jaundice occurs too early, it may lead to hemolytic jaundice, with relatively high jaundice levels, which can easily cause bilirubin encephalopathy. Therefore, it is important to identify the cause promptly. If hemolysis is required, a blood exchange treatment may be necessary. Additionally, if the levels are not particularly high, blue light therapy can be used!