Neonatal jaundice index reached 17mg/dl, the need for hospitalization, need to be assessed according to the newborn’s systemic symptoms, the situation is serious choice of hospitalization, the situation is less serious choice of outpatient treatment, as follows: 1, hospitalization: if the jaundice index reached 17mg/dl, and poor mental status, milk consumption seriously decreased, we should be promptly hospitalized, especially in the first 3 days after birth jaundice The jaundice index reaches 17mg/dl, which often leads to bilirubin encephalopathy and nuclear jaundice in newborns, and this situation should be promptly hospitalized for blue light irradiation or even blood exchange treatment; 2. If the jaundice index reaches 17 mg/dl, but the baby is in good spirits, feeding well, and is 3 days old, outpatient treatment is not required.