Question
How long does it take for newborn jaundice with levels of 15 to 16.7 to subside?
Answer
Based on the description, the newborn may be experiencing physiological jaundice. Recommendations include taking traditional Chinese medicine preparations such as Yinzhuang Huang oral liquid, undergoing blue light therapy, and providing careful care and attention along with easily digestible and absorbable diets. Additionally, if both parents of the newborn do not have hepatitis B, the gene engineering hepatitis B vaccine should be administered immediately after birth, followed by the second and third doses at one month and six months respectively, which is known as the 0, 1, 6 schedule. Currently, the hepatitis B vaccine is provided for free as part of the newborn immunization program. Before entering kindergarten, a two-and-a-half test may be required to confirm whether antibodies have been produced; if not, a booster shot will be needed.