Question
A newborn is four days old and has a jaundice level of 20.5. ABO hemolytic disease has been ruled out, and liver function tests show an elevated bilirubin level. The baby is currently undergoing blue light therapy. Is it necessary to administer an additional albumin injection to assist with the treatment?
Answer
For newborns, a jaundice level below 12 is considered normal, and if it exceeds 14, medication treatment is recommended. Therefore, the newborn’s jaundice situation indeed requires medical intervention for control. Physiological jaundice can usually be treated with blue light therapy and oral administration of tumeric capsules. If the treatment is not effective, consider injecting albumin to enhance the treatment effect. I hope this response is helpful to you.