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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I still do not know much to ascertain the cause or true severity. But as the bilirubin level is above the graph, its usually safer to provide phototherapy when in doubt.

A newborn arrives into our world and transition can be tough. Many of the body system struggle to cope in our world. Some babies may have shortness of breath for few days while others may have jaundice.

Physiological jaundice occurs as the babys red blood cells gets destroys faster than the body is able to discard them out. A Fetus(unborn baby) have high concentration of rbc to absorb oxygen from the mothers circulation. Once born many of these rbc are destroy but this time they cannot discard then via umbilical cord/mothers circulation. And they have to rely on their own system for disposal..

Sunlight helps break down bilirubin into a more pleasant form for discard while feeding further enhances the disposal from the body (bilirubin excreted into the gut and kidneys, infact they are responsible for the stool and urine colors). *do not intentionally put ur baby under the sun.. There is risk of sun burn.

However too much bilirubin can cause problem.. Mainly neurological damage. Hence pediatrician may give phototherapy and request the mother to stay in and give regular feeding as possible.. Even if there is not much milk, the sucking reflex does trigger bowel movement and helps dispose bilirubin via stool.