Question
Is a newborn jaundice test value of 7.0 normal?
Answer
Newborn jaundice occurs due to the accumulation of bilirubin on the skin surface. Additionally, since the liver function of newborns is not fully developed, factors such as limited metabolism of bilirubin contribute to the yellowing of newborns over a period of time. Guidance: Jaundice usually appears within two to three days after birth, reaches its peak from four to six days, and gradually subsides within seven to ten days.