Question
The baby developed jaundice on the third day of life, and the transcutaneous measurement on the eighth day was 270 umol/L (forehead). At one month, the forehead measurement was 236, and the face was 332. The baby is exclusively breastfed and drinks very little water. Some say this is breastmilk jaundice, while others suggest undergoing blue light therapy. I’m not sure whom to listen to.
Answer
Based on the description, this is likely physiological jaundice that recurs 2 to 3 days after birth and gradually diminishes, reaching its peak between the 4th and 6th day, and then begins to decrease after the second week. Appropriate pre-delivery preparation and proper feeding can help alleviate and resolve physiological jaundice. I hope these suggestions are helpful to you.