Neonatal Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia

Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia
Physiologic Physiologic Jaundice
A A progressive rise in unconjugated bilirubin to a
peak of 5-6 5 6 mg/dL between 60 and 72 hours of
life in white and African-American African American babies and
10-14 10 14 mg/dL between 72-120 72 120 hours of life in
Asian babies
A A rapid decline in TSBs occurs by the 5 th or 7- 7
10 th day respectively