Patient's question:
The baby has only been born for a few days, but now it has become particularly fussy and its face is yellowish. It doesn't sleep well at night. The doctor's check-up revealed jaundice. In the past two days, it also doesn't like to eat milk. Is jaundice normal for newborns?Doctor's answer:
Neonatal jaundice is one of the most common diseases in the neonatal period. Regarding the normal value of jaundice in children, there is actually no fixed number. The values may vary depending on the gestational age, postnatal age, and disease conditions of the child. For example, for full-term infants, the jaundice level should not exceed 6 mg/dL on the first day of birth, and it should not be higher than 9 mg/dL on the second day. By the 14th day after birth, the child's jaundice should completely subside.