Patient's question:
Still less than ten days old, recently when I went to the hospital for a follow-up check-up, I found that his jaundice level had increased again, now at 230. But I don't know what this specific number represents. Could you please tell me what a jaundice level of 230 is for a 10-day-old newborn?Doctor's answer:
The jaundice level of a newborn being 230 within 10 days is normal, as newborns are relatively healthy within this period. If jaundice appears, it is considered normal. However, if this condition persists for a long time, the jaundice index generally does not exceed 15, while a jaundice index of 230 is above the normal range. We can go to a regular hospital's pediatric department for examination to see what disease is causing it. We can choose medication and blue light therapy based on the examination results. If it is hemolytic jaundice, we can adopt a blood exchange therapy. Specific treatment should be carried out according to the doctor's advice.