When Does Bilirubin Become a Problem?
What is considered normal for bilirubin levels varies slightly between laboratories. For both toddlers and adults, normal total bilirubin ranges between 0.2 and 1.3 mg/dL. Your doctor may wish to conduct additional research to determine the cause if your levels are greater. It could indicate a situation that requires attention. However, elevated bilirubin itself normally doesn’t require medical attention.
For newborns, it’s a little different. Newborns’ normal values might be ranging between 1.0 and 12.0 mg/dL. Hyperbilirubinemia in infants is typically predictable and self-limited. However, medical professionals continue to keep an eye on these instances to make sure that bilirubin levels don’t climb too quickly or far. This might point to a more serious issue, and the newborn might also be poisoned by it.