Patient's question:
The child in our family recently had their jaundice level checked to see if it was normal. The results showed that the child's jaundice level was 30, which seems a bit high. We are concerned about this and wonder if there is a problem. Is a newborn jaundice level of 30 serious?Doctor's answer:
The normal jaundice levels in full-term infants differ from those in premature infants. The normal jaundice level in full-term newborns is generally 12.9 mg/100 ml, meaning the bilirubin level in 100 ml of blood is below 12.9 mg. The normal jaundice level in premature infants is 15 mg/100 ml, meaning the bilirubin level in 100 ml of blood is below 15 mg. Generally, a baby's normal value does not exceed 12.9, and if the child persists for two weeks, it can subside. However, if the baby's jaundice level is higher than normal, it indicates the presence of pathological jaundice.