Question
The newborn’s jaundice level is 15-11. Does this level of jaundice fall into the severe range? Do we need to undergo blue light therapy? Is there any harm from blue light therapy? The doctor prescribed a loquat yellow oral liquid. Should it be given to the child or the mother? There are symptoms of diarrhea after taking it.
Answer
Medically, jaundice in newborns within the first 28 days of life is referred to as neonatal jaundice. The normal umbilical cord bilirubin level for a healthy newborn is about 51.3μmol/L (3mg/dl), and it should not exceed 171 to 205μmol/L (10 to 12mg/dl) within the first 4 days after birth, and not exceed 256.5μmol/L (15mg/dl) for premature infants. Physiological jaundice refers to a temporary jaundice caused purely by the metabolic characteristics of bilirubin, usually appearing within 2 to 3 days after birth, reaching its peak between 4 and 6 days, and subsiding between 7 and 10 days, with a longer duration in premature infants. According to these standards, a newborn jaundice level of 15-11 may require further evaluation to determine whether blue light therapy is necessary. Blue light therapy is a common method to reduce high bilirubin levels in newborns, typically supervised by a doctor to minimize potential risks. As for the loquat yellow oral liquid, it is usually given to newborns rather than the mother, but specific usage should follow the doctor’s instructions. There are symptoms of diarrhea after taking it.