Patient's question:
I just had a baby a few months ago, and I still noticed that my baby looks a bit yellow, and it hasn't gone down for a long time. Then I went to a hospital for a check-up. The doctor at the hospital said the baby's bilirubin level is 12. I want to ask if a bilirubin level of 12 is harmful to the baby?Doctor's answer:
Hello, friend, baby jaundice refers to a condition during the baby period where abnormal bilirubin metabolism leads to elevated bilirubin levels in the blood, resulting in yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera. It is the most common clinical issue among babies. This condition can be classified as physiological or pathological. If the baby is generally well, the likelihood of physiological jaundice is higher, and it usually does not require special treatment.