Question
My child is just over two months old, and they developed jaundice again 8 days after birth. The baby is generally in good condition, and the jaundice is not too high. However, the bilirubin level measured at birth was 22, so I would like to ask, is a bilirubin level of 22 high for newborn jaundice?
Answer
If the bilirubin level measured through the skin is below 12.9 mg/dL, it can be diagnosed as pathological jaundice in newborns. Therefore, if the bilirubin level reaches 22.0 mmol/L, it is considered high. In such cases, treatment with blue light therapy is necessary, and symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication can be administered along with oral preparations like Yinzhu Huang oral liquid to help reduce the jaundice.