Question
On the 10th day after birth, a newborn’s jaundice index was initially 30. After several days of blue light therapy and medication treatment, including the use of human albumin, the index dropped to 21. However, during the blue light therapy period, the baby often showed signs of crying and restlessness. What should be the normal range of a newborn’s jaundice?
Answer
The normal range of neonatal jaundice varies between full-term and premature infants. Generally, the normal jaundice level for full-term newborns is 12.9 mg/100 mL of blood, indicating a bilirubin level lower than 12.9 mg in the blood. For premature infants, the normal jaundice level is 15 mg/100 mL of blood, meaning a bilirubin level lower than 15 mg in the blood.