Question
The baby’s jaundice levels were 280 in the forehead and 148 in the chest at discharge, and 145 in the forehead and 126 in the chest after 15 days. On the 38th day, the values were 145 in the forehead and 97 in the chest. Is this rate of jaundice regression normal, or is it pathological jaundice? How can we help the baby’s jaundice to subside?
Answer
For full-term infants over 2 weeks and premature infants over 4 weeks, persistent jaundice may be considered pathological jaundice, requiring further examination to confirm the cause of jaundice and develop a treatment plan. For babies under one month old, if the jaundice level is below 15mg/dl (256μmol/L) and it is breastmilk jaundice, it can be managed by exclusive breastfeeding and enhanced monitoring. For mild jaundice, if the baby’s absorption function is normal, you can use Baicalin granules to help reduce jaundice, but there may be side effects such as mild nausea and vomiting.