Patient's question:
My baby is just two months old. A few days ago, I took my baby to the No. 7 Hospital for a check-up. Everything else was fine, but the bilirubin level was 205. I don't know if this is normal or not. Could you please tell me what a bilirubin level of 205 means for a newborn?Doctor's answer:
If the baby's jaundice index is 205, it is slightly elevated. But parents don't need to worry too much, as the amount is not high, it can only be considered slightly elevated. This is usually physiological jaundice. As long as you pay attention to giving the baby more water, more breastfeeding, and more sun exposure, it can promote the excretion of bilirubin. Usually, after a week, the jaundice level will return to normal. If the child's jaundice index rises rapidly, it is pathological jaundice. At this time, we must go to the hospital for treatment.