Patient's question:
My baby has jaundice, and it's quite severe. The doctor at the hospital said to expose the baby to blue light and that we shouldn't see the baby for a week. I'm quite worried. I want to ask if a jaundice level of 238 is normal?Doctor's answer:
Dear Parent,The baby's jaundice level of 238 is considered severe. The normal value should not exceed 15. If it is too high, it indicates pathological jaundice, which requires treatment to reduce jaundice.
Pathological jaundice needs to be treated promptly. Prolonged jaundice can affect future intellectual development. You can go to a hospital to check the jaundice index and blood routine. If the values are elevated, phototherapy may be needed. If they are normal, oral medication can be taken for observation.