Question
After a few days of birth, the baby suddenly became very fussy, with a yellowish complexion and not sleeping at night. The hospital examination found it was jaundice, and the baby also doesn’t seem to be interested in breastfeeding much lately. Is newborn jaundice normal?
Answer
Newborn jaundice is one of the most common diseases during the neonatal period. The normal range of jaundice varies depending on gestational age, postnatal age, and health conditions. For full-term newborns, the jaundice level on the first day after birth should not exceed 6mg/dl, and on the second day, it should not exceed 9mg/dl. Generally speaking, jaundice should completely disappear by 14 days after birth. Let me know if there is any information that needs to be improved or supplemented.