Patient's question:
When the child was 16 days old, the jaundice had not subsided, so I went to a local regular hospital or institution for a check-up. The doctor said that hospitalization and blue light treatment were necessary. After staying in the hospital for 3 days, the jaundice level dropped to 9.6. Could you please tell me what the normal value is and whether further hospitalization and blue light treatment are needed?Doctor's answer:
The normal value of jaundice in children is based on serum bilirubin as a reference indicator. Full-term infants with a serum bilirubin level of no more than 12 milligrams per deciliter and preterm infants with a level of no more than 15 milligrams per deciliter are considered normal. According to the patient's description, the child is recovering well under blue light. The mother of Bao and the father of Bao should not be too anxious. You can give the child some glucose water, expose them to more sunlight, which is beneficial for eliminating jaundice. Try to breastfeed and keep the child warm.