It is very normal for babies to develop jaundice after birth, as each baby's physical constitution is different, so the severity of jaundice in infants varies. If a baby has jaundice, mothers should pay more attention to the condition of the baby's convenience. If the jaundice is very severe, it will affect the normal development of the baby, as well as the baby's physical health. Some diseases may also occur. So, is the infant jaundice index 19 serious?
1. In fact, the normal value of jaundice in newborns is between 12 and 15, which is normal. If the jaundice index is 19, it proves to be very serious, and it is necessary to seek timely help from a doctor to prescribe some anti jaundice drugs, and even to expose the baby to blue light in order to better control the jaundice index.
2. Generally, the degree of jaundice can be seen within 24 hours of birth. If jaundice is not particularly high, there is no need to worry too much. As long as the baby is exposed to more sunlight and even given more water, jaundice can be completely removed. And if jaundice is severe for a long time, it can cause many diseases.
3. When a newborn suffers from jaundice, the mother can easily detect it and may even experience intellectual disability. The most important thing is that it can be seen from the baby's skin. Babies with jaundice have very yellow skin. And after birth, mothers must promptly test their babies for jaundice.
