Question
What is the normal range for a newborn’s jaundice level?
Answer
The normal range for a full-term newborn’s jaundice level is considered to be above 2215 micromoles, which is equivalent to 129 milligrams, and for premature infants, it can be as high as 2565 micromoles, or 15 milligrams. Newborn jaundice can be categorized into physiological jaundice and pathological jaundice. Physiological jaundice usually appears within two to three days after birth and subsides within 1 to 3 weeks. Clinically, 60% of full-term babies will exhibit jaundice within the first week after birth, and 80% of premature infants will show signs of jaundice within 24 hours after birth.