Patient's question:
Please ask if taking the child for a newborn jaundice check, with a newborn jaundice index of 190, will there be a problem?Doctor's answer:
Neonatal jaundice refers to a condition where the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera of newborns appear yellowish, making it the most common clinical issue in newborns. The cause is abnormal bilirubin metabolism and elevated bilirubin levels in the blood. Physiological jaundice is a temporary yellowing caused solely by the characteristics of bilirubin metabolism, occurring 2-3 days after birth, peaking on days 4-6, and resolving within 7-10 days. Premature infants may experience a longer duration, with mild loss of appetite as the only clinical symptom. Based on the current situation, this should be classified as pathological jaundice and requires medical treatment.