Question
Would a newborn with a bilirubin index of 240 at 12 days old develop kernicterus?
Answer
The normal range of newborn jaundice is based on the reference of serum bilirubin levels, with full-term infants not exceeding 204μmol/L (12mg/dl) and premature infants not exceeding 255μmol/L (15mg/dl) considered normal. Additionally, children with physiological jaundice, apart from skin yellowing, have little impact on appetite and spirits, and the symptoms usually resolve automatically within a month.