Neonatal jaundice index of 400 μmol/L, this value is more serious.
Neonatal jaundice is the most common clinical problem in newborns, and the jaundice index should be less than 220.5 μmol/L (12.9 mg/dL) in term infants and less than 256.5 μmol/L (15 mg/dL) in preterm infants. Therefore, a neonatal jaundice index of 400 μmol/L is more serious and is considered to be the presence of pathologic jaundice.
Excessive bilirubin in pathologic jaundice can cause permanent neurologic damage and dysfunction, which can be treated with phototherapy and, if necessary, blood exchange, as prescribed by the physician.
Neonatal jaundice index of 400 μmol / L this case, it is recommended to consult a doctor to identify the cause of high neonatal jaundice index, and actively treat the cause.