Question
My baby is already seven days old, and a doctor at the hospital said the baby’s jaundice level is around 15 points. I’m not sure if this situation is normal. I want to know, is a jaundice level of around 15 points considered normal for a newborn baby?
Answer
Generally speaking, a jaundice level of around 15 points indicates an abnormally high level of jaundice. Don’t worry too much; this condition is usually physiological jaundice, which often subsides gradually around the 14th or 15th day. If it doesn’t subside after that, it would be pathological jaundice and would require treatment with medication or phototherapy.