Patient's question:
My sister's child was just born and hasn't shown any yellowing yet. On the fifth day of birth, the child was found to be entirely yellow, and a doctor said it was jaundice. I would like to ask if a jaundice level of 23.1 in newborns is serious?Doctor's answer:
A bilirubin level of 23.1 is a very serious condition, indicating hyperbilirubinemia. It is recommended to take the child to the neonatal department of a local standard children's hospital as soon as possible. Active blue light therapy should be provided, and albumin should be administered to bind free bilirubin, preventing the occurrence of bilirubin encephalopathy. It is also important to actively identify the cause of jaundice, such as whether it is due to blood type incompatibility and hemolysis, and appropriate treatment should be given to help the baby's jaundice disappear as soon as possible.