Question
A newborn was born on September 16th. The mother was admitted to the hospital for observation of blood sugar due to gestational diabetes. The next day, the baby developed jaundice and was hospitalized for phototherapy for three days. The doctor diagnosed that discharge required combined medication treatment and regular follow-up. The jaundice index at discharge was 12.1. Today’s measurement showed a head index of 10.7 and a chest index of 11.2. Is this normal?
Answer
The baby’s condition is classified as physiological jaundice, and the index has already decreased to the normal range after treatment. Normally, a transcutaneous measurement value not exceeding 13 is considered normal. Therefore, the current situation allows for the baby’s discharge, and it can continue to use medications like MamiAi to avoid recurrent jaundice.