Neonatal jaundice index of 19 points or so (mg/dL) is more important, and is considered to be related to pathologic jaundice.
Newborn jaundice if physiological jaundice generally does not exceed 12mg/dL, preterm infants will not exceed 15mg/dL, if the jaundice index of more than 19 points (mg/dL) is a relatively high situation, consider and pathologic jaundice related to factors, such as hemolytic jaundice, sepsis, biliary atresia, giant viral hepatitis, etc., and need to be to the hospital for relevant examination and treatment.
Jaundice in addition to symptomatic treatment, but also need to actively cooperate with the doctor for blue light treatment, can better help newborns recover, later also need to pay attention to more breastfeeding, so that newborns more stool, can promote the body of bilirubin discharge.
Newborn jaundice index of 19 points a few recommended timely medical treatment, active treatment.