A 3-week-old term infant presents for jaundice follow-up. TSB is 14 mg/dL and below phototherapy threshold; weight gain is appropriate. According to A...

Question

A 3-week-old term infant presents for jaundice follow-up. TSB is 14 mg/dL and below phototherapy threshold; weight gain is appropriate. According to AAP 2022, what is the plan?

Accepted Answer

Outpatient follow-up and feeding support; no phototherapy

Answer

Start phototherapy now

Answer

Exchange transfusion

Answer

Begin phenobarbital

Answer

Hospitalize for observation only

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Neonatal Jaundice Monitoring

A 3-week-old term infant presents for jaundice follow-up. TSB is 14 mg/dL and below phototherapy threshold; weight gain is appropriate. According to AAP 2022, what is the plan?