Patient's question:
A newborn baby is 5 days old, and their jaundice level has been increasing day by day. Today it reached 13.2. The doctor advised taking them to the neonatal department for a check-up.Doctor's answer:
Neonatal jaundice is a normal physiological phenomenon. The normal range of jaundice values varies depending on the time of birth. Intervention beyond the normal range is required. He was born on the 5th day, and if the value of the skin test is 13.2, it does not exceed the normal range and can be temporarily observed. It generally reaches its peak 3-5 days after birth and gradually subsides after 7 days. You can visit a pediatrician for a check-up. If it is pathological jaundice, it requires treatment.