Is 17mg/dl high for 10-day-old jaundice?

The jaundice value of 17 mg/dl at 10 days after birth is slightly higher than the normal value. It is recommended to take the newborn to a specialist hospital as soon as possible to cooperate with the doctor for treatment.

When a newborn is just born, the bilirubin in the body cannot be metabolized normally, so the jaundice level is prone to high. However, 3 days after birth, the jaundice level of a full-term newborn is generally lower than 12.9 mg/dl, and 3 days after birth, the jaundice level of a premature newborn is generally less than 15 mg/dl. If the newborn has been born for 10 days, but the jaundice level is still 17 mg/dl, it is slightly higher than normal, which is not normal.

At this time, you can irradiate with blue light according to the doctor's instructions to help the body produce water-soluble bilirubin, so that excess bilirubin can be excreted from the body through urine or sweat, which can reduce the jaundice level to a certain extent. However, when irradiating with blue light, you need to protect the baby's eyes, anus, perineum, etc. You can also use drugs such as human albumin and human immunoglobulin under the guidance of a doctor to reduce the bilirubin level in the body. In addition, if the patient's condition is more serious, blood transfusion therapy can also be used for intervention.

If the skin of a newborn baby turns yellow, it is recommended that the baby cooperate with the doctor for examination as soon as possible, determine the treatment plan as soon as possible, and carry out targeted treatment.