Question
My baby is almost one month old. The bilirubin level was 20 before, and the baby was treated in the hospital for a while. Now the bilirubin level has dropped to 17. Is a newborn’s jaundice level of 17 normal?
Answer
Based on the bilirubin test, with a jaundice index reaching 17 mg/dl, it is considered pathological jaundice. It is appropriate to give the baby water and provide blue light therapy to alleviate the jaundice.