Is jaundice 15 high?

Many babies are born with jaundice. This is a common condition. Generally speaking, as long as the jaundice does not exceed the normal value, the baby can recover on his own. However, some babies are born with weak self-healing abilities, and will not heal on their own after getting jaundice. If the baby's jaundice value reaches 15, you should go to the hospital for medical treatment in time. Generally, the blue light method is used, which will not cause harm to the baby. Mothers should also pay more attention to the baby's changes.

The normal jaundice values ​​for full-term babies are different from those for premature babies. Generally, the normal value of jaundice in full-term newborns is 12.9 mg/100 ml, which means that the bilirubin level in 100 ml of blood is lower than 12.9 mg. The normal value of jaundice in premature babies is 15 mg/100 ml of blood, which means that the bilirubin level in 100 ml of blood is less than 15 mg.

When the baby's jaundice value exceeds 12.9mg/dl or the neonatal jaundice index rises too quickly (rising by more than 5mh/dl per day), or the jaundice lasts longer than the time it takes for a full-term baby to disappear within 14 days and for a premature baby to disappear within 4 weeks, or the jaundice disappears and reappears. It means that the neonatal jaundice is unhealthy and may be suffering from pathological jaundice.

Newborns will experience jaundice 3-5 days after birth, which is a normal phenomenon. The jaundice index should generally not exceed 15mg/dL. This is within the normal range and is physiological. Parents do not need to be too nervous, but if the jaundice index is high, you can try the following methods.

①Sunbathe.

Around 10 o'clock every morning, when the sun is not very strong, let your child bask in the sun, trying to expose the child's skin as much as possible, but avoid exposing the eyes.

②Stop breastfeeding.

If the above methods do not work, then stop breastfeeding for 2-3 days. Because the cause of high jaundice may be breast milk, the jaundice index will drop after stopping breastfeeding.

③ Medication

Children can be given Yinzhihuang Granules for treatment. Provide more water and more sunshine. If oral medication is not effective after three days, blue light therapy is needed.

If the jaundice index remains high for a long time, it may be pathological and it is recommended to go to the hospital for treatment.