Question
After discharge, the newborn shows a lack of appetite, and upon examination, the jaundice index is found to be 27 points. Is this value indicative of high jaundice?
Answer
Dear parents, newborn jaundice is divided into physiological and pathological types. Physiological jaundice usually subsides naturally within half a month after birth, while pathological jaundice requires treatment based on the severity and level of the jaundice. If the jaundice index reaches 27 points, it is recommended to go to the local hospital’s pediatric department for inpatient treatment, taking oral jaundice-reducing medication and cooperate with blue light exposure treatment. This value indeed falls within the category of high jaundice.