Does a Newborn with Jaundice of 15.9 Need to Be Hospitalized?

Question

Does a newborn with a bilirubin level of 15.9 on the fifth day need to be hospitalized? My baby is 5 days old and has a bilirubin level of 15.9.

Answer

The normal range for newborn jaundice is based on serum bilirubin levels, with full-term infants not exceeding 204μmol/L (12mg/dl) and premature infants not exceeding 255μmol/L (15mg/dl) as normal. Children with physiological jaundice, in addition to skin discoloration, have no significant impact on appetite and spirit, and symptoms usually resolve automatically within a month.