Question
Is a newborn jaundice level of 17 points serious?
Answer
About 80% of infants will have jaundice, so there’s no need to worry first. The average jaundice level is around 17 points. Confirm whether it’s pathological or physiological jaundice. For physiological jaundice, feeding the baby more often, ensuring more bowel movements, and adequate sunlight exposure can help it fade naturally within one to two weeks. For pathological jaundice, treatment is necessary, and blue light therapy is often the chosen method. Wishing the patient a speedy recovery!