How to treat pathological jaundice? What is the normal value of transcutaneous jaundice measurement?

Neonatal jaundice occurs after birth and is generally divided into physiological jaundice and pathological jaundice. Symptoms of skin, mucous membrane and sclera jaundice appear during the onset of the disease. If a newborn has jaundice, a transcutaneous jaundice meter can be used. The normal value of the transcutaneous jaundice meter is 12.9. If it exceeds this value, it means that pathological jaundice has occurred.

Neonatal jaundice is the most common pediatric disease, mainly occurring in newborns within 28 days of birth. Neonatal jaundice will affect physical health, so parents should pay attention to it. Neonatal jaundice is a relatively complex disease, with many factors causing it. It is usually caused by the interaction of multiple factors. In order to better judge neonatal jaundice, a transcutaneous measuring instrument can be used.

If you suspect that your newborn has jaundice, you can use a transcutaneous jaundice meter, which is a relatively advanced examination method that can be performed at home and can measure the value of jaundice on the surface of the skin. The normal value of the transcutaneous jaundice meter for full-term infants is 12.9 mg, and the range value for premature infants is 15 mg. If the newborn exceeds the normal range and persists for a short period of time, it proves that pathological jaundice has occurred.

For physiological jaundice, using a transcutaneous dynamometer, the jaundice value is about six mg on the first day, remains at about ten mg on the second day, and is about 12 mg from the third to the sixth day. After six days, the jaundice value will slowly decrease, basically remaining at about 8.0. As the jaundice subsides, the jaundice value will return to normal.

If pathological jaundice occurs, correct treatment must be adopted. At present, the methods for treating neonatal jaundice mainly include phototherapy, chemotherapy, drug therapy, and supportive therapy. The doctor will choose the appropriate treatment method based on the examination results of the newborn. The newborn is relatively weak, and correct nursing measures must be taken during the treatment process to achieve good treatment results.

The above article is about the normal values ​​of transcutaneous jaundice. The normal values ​​for full-term and premature infants are different. If jaundice persists, you should go to the hospital for examination, including liver function tests, blood tests, and imaging tests. If a newborn develops jaundice, you must choose the right treatment method to alleviate the condition. I hope my introduction can help more patients.