Question
After discharge, the newborn shows a lack of appetite, and upon hospital examination, the jaundice index is found to be 27. Is a newborn jaundice index of 27 considered high?
Answer
Newborn jaundice is divided into physiological and pathological types. Physiological jaundice usually resolves naturally within the first half month after birth, while pathological jaundice requires treatment based on the severity and levels of jaundice. If the newborn’s jaundice index reaches 27, it is recommended to go to the local hospital’s pediatric department for inpatient treatment, taking oral jaundice-reducing medication and cooperate with blue light exposure treatment. Therefore, a newborn jaundice index of 27 is indeed considered high.