Question
As a 26-year-old young mother, I’ve noticed that my baby has jaundice. How should neonatal jaundice be treated?
Answer
Your baby is suffering from neonatal jaundice. Generally, the skin measurement should be below 10. Usually, blood tests are conducted to measure the bilirubin levels in the blood, with normal values being below 205umol/l (12mg/dl). For a normal baby at 30 days old, the total bilirubin normal range is 1.7～17.1umol/l (0.1～1.0mg/dl). Direct bilirubin ranges from 0～6.8umol/l (0～0.4mg/dl), and indirect bilirubin ranges from 1.7～10.2umol/l (0.1～0.6mg/dl). Urine tests can reveal the true bilirubin levels, as skin bilirubin measurements can be affected by the baby’s skin color and fat thickness.