she was born at 38 weeks. is that considered normal?

Hey guys, my baby's bilirubin reading just hit an all time high of 262 (prolonged jaundice btw). So, the KK gave me a referral letter to go to the hospital for further actions to be taken. So i went to Putrajaya hosp on the same day, hoping to get phototherapy for my baby, and to my horror, the nurse at the pediatric counter told me that she would give me a scheduled consultation for next wednesday! After being stunned a little, i asked her can it wait that long?! She replied that my baby is only 17 days old and they only look after babies who are 21 days and/or older. WTF?!

What should i do? i'm considering going to a private hospital now as i worry if i wait for wednesday it'll be too late and the bilirubin levels might increase some more. Any suggestions? should i wait? So worried!

she was born at 38 weeks. is that considered normal?

yup normal. no worries bro, jaundice is normal and as 1st time parents we tend to get a bit too panic at times.. haha

We didn't go to government clinic due to the attitude of the nurses that came to our house. Simply write on the paper said jaundice level at a high level. How they measure? just use eye see only ~ ! 

I think my baby jaundice goes away around 1 month plus naturally.

our kids had jaundice too and was hospitalized for a few days but then
after not much improvement we self discharged him and did some traditional
practice and within the same number of days that he spent in the hospital
he was back to normal again

went back to the hospital to do checking that's what they are good for
scanning and checking but not healing, and they said whatever you did
just continue la he is ok already, we don't need to know what you did
goodbye

yes. that's term.

so r u suggesting i should stick to next wednesday's appointment?

may i ask. do you or your spouse are O blood type?

yes, me

FYI if one of the parent of a child that are O type blood, the child have the highest percentage having high jaundice level, if for normal parents that aren't O type blood, the jaundice will recover after a few weeks or by giving the child BF milk every 2 hours.  that's why your son jaundice will only recover after a few month, i know this because my cousin husband is O type blood and their son jaundice only recover after 6 month, they have to go to the hospital often to take blood test, but don't worry, always BF your child, and always on the alert and follow the doctor advise because if your son jaundice doesn't reduce, your child might have to do blood transplant, that one thing u must worry....

Anyone that his/her child jaundice level above 300? Mine is 338 today and im really worried about his recovery

There are 2 units used to measure bilirubin in the blood. im guessing its micromol/l.

Jaundice can be physiological and is really common among new born. Abnormal or not depends on the age of the baby and other risk factors.

There is a graph pediatrician use. Lower age have a lower threshold for abnormal. This may vary from center.

I cannot give further opinion or advise as causes are many. perhaps u could elaborate a lil more of ur situation?

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