What is the normal value of the jaundice index?

Patient's question:

My baby is a premature child, and I was very worried about the child's condition from the beginning. Recently, the child has appeared with this series of conditions, and I am also very worried, afraid that the child will become worse. Please ask, what is the normal level of jaundice index?

Doctor's answer:

Jaundice index, abbreviated as the concentration of bilirubin. A jaundice index of 12 mg/100 ml means that there are 12 milligrams of bilirubin in 100 ml of blood. Jaundice index, abbreviated as the concentration of bilirubin. Due to the underdeveloped liver function, 60% of full-term babies will develop jaundice within the first week of birth, while 80% of premature babies will develop jaundice.

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