Question
How high is a baby’s jaundice considered to be?
Answer
A jaundice index of 12 milligrams per 100 milliliters signifies that there are 12 milligrams of bilirubin in 100 milliliters of blood. Due to underdeveloped liver function, it is common for newborns to have jaundice within the first week of life. Among full-term newborns, 60% will exhibit jaundice, while 80% of premature infants will do so. This is because the liver function of normal newborns has not yet matured.