Question
My baby’s jaundice was severe on the sixth day after birth, exceeding 200. People back home said we need to create a file and get the baby’s blood type. I want to ask, is it accurate to test the blood type when the newborn jaundice is high?
Answer
Based on your description, the child has pathological jaundice. Normally, the jaundice index does not exceed 129. Now it has exceeded 200, which is considered pathological jaundice. It is accurate to test the blood type even when the jaundice is high. Jaundice does not affect blood type. It is recommended to give children antijaundice medications and blue light therapy, and it is appropriate for children to drink some warm water regularly for recheck.