Question
My baby is one month old and the bilirubin level checked was 14.2. How should neonatal jaundice with a level of 14.2 be treated?
Answer
At one month old, a bilirubin level below 12.9mg/dl indicates that the baby’s jaundice is still at a relatively high level, necessitating blue light therapy and hospitalization for further examination of the cause of the jaundice to receive targeted treatment. It is recommended that parents hospitalize their child as soon as possible and pay attention to personal lifestyle and healthy diet.