Question
How should newborn jaundice levels be interpreted? If my baby has been born for 23 days and is primarily breastfed, with a forehead jaundice value of 12.7 and often vomiting, is it necessary to temporarily stop breastfeeding? Can drinking glucose water and sunbathing promote the jaundice to subside?
Answer
Jaundice may be considered when the newborn jaundice level exceeds 17.1 mmol/L. Your baby’s jaundice level is slightly above the normal range. Treatment methods include blue light therapy and oral medications, such as jasmine. Sunlight exposure is also considered an effective treatment method. For breastfeeding jaundice, it is recommended to temporarily stop breastfeeding for three days. It is advised that you take your baby to a pediatrician for examination and follow the doctor’s suggestions for care. During the care process, it is important to frequently expose the baby to sunlight and, if necessary, temporarily stop breastfeeding and switch to formula milk. In some cases, medication treatment and phototherapy may be required.