Baby jaundice index of 14.9mg/dL, can not be ruled out for pathological jaundice, you can use anti-yellowing medication, light therapy, strengthen nursing care.
Neonatal jaundice is divided into physiological and pathological jaundice, pathological jaundice jaundice index of full-term babies is more than 12.9mg/dL, preterm babies is more than 15mg/dL, and lasts for a long time, the jaundice value rises quickly, and symptoms such as mental depression can occur. Jaundice value of 14.9mg/dL has exceeded the level of full-term infants, critical preterm infants peak level, may be pathological jaundice.
If for full-term infant pathologic jaundice, can follow the doctor’s advice use Yin gardenia Huang granules and so on to promote bilirubin metabolism effect. May also carry on the light treatment, promotes the bilirubin to discharge through the bile and the urine, reduces the child’s body bilirubin level. Usually pay attention to strengthen feeding, touch care, regular bowel movement, can reduce bilirubin absorption.
Whether the baby’s jaundice is dangerous or not needs to be evaluated in conjunction with the baby’s birth days, birth situation and jaundice value, etc. The baby’s jaundice 14.9mg/dL is recommended to consult a doctor in time. The above medications should be used in accordance with medical advice.