Question

A 6-day-old term infant has TSB of 21 mg/dL, blood type O- mother, A+ infant, positive DAT, age 144 hours, otherwise well. Per AAP 2022, which therapy is indicated?

Accepted Answer

Phototherapy

Answer

No treatment; outpatient follow-up

Answer

Exchange transfusion

Answer

IVIG is first-line without phototherapy

Answer

Home sunlight exposure

Practice question

A 6-day-old term infant has TSB of 21 mg/dL, blood type O- mother, A+ infant, positive DAT, age 144 hours, otherwise well. Per AAP 2022, which therapy is indicated?