Patient's question:
A friend's child had high jaundice right after birth, and it requires close observation. I heard that newborn jaundice is actually very normal! So I want to understand specifically, what is the normal range for jaundice in newborns? If the jaundice is high, what effective treatment methods should be used?Doctor's answer:
Hello, neonatal jaundice is a common phenomenon, and it is necessary to confirm whether it is physiological or pathological. If the jaundice level is below 12.9 mg/dL, it indicates pathological jaundice, which falls outside the range of physiological jaundice. Close and careful observation is required, and blue light treatment may be necessary if needed. At the same time, it is necessary to increase feeding frequency, take oral probiotics and Yinzhihuang oral liquid orally, which helps in the metabolism through defecation and promotes the fading of jaundice.