Neonatal Jaundice Treatment Thresholds (NICE CG98)
Assesses risk of significant hyperbilirubinaemia in newborns using hour-specific total serum bilirubin (TSB) plotted on the Bhutani nomogram. Guides phototherapy and exchange transfusion decisions.
Score interpretation
Bilirubin below the NICE phototherapy threshold for gestation and age.
→ Repeat bilirubin per NICE CG98 if close to the threshold or rising.
Bilirubin at or above the NICE phototherapy threshold.
→ Start phototherapy; repeat bilirubin per NICE CG98.
Bilirubin at or above the NICE exchange transfusion threshold.
→ Urgent neonatal review; multiple phototherapy and preparation for exchange transfusion per NICE CG98.
Interpretation bands for the Neonatal Jaundice. Apply clinical judgement and local guidance.
References
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
- Thiamine (IV/IM — Pabrinex) · Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) — deficiency treatment / Wernicke's encephalopathy prevention
- Dextrose 10% IV · IV glucose solution (hypoglycaemia treatment)
- Glucose · Carbohydrate / hypoglycaemia treatment
- Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (DMPA) · Injectable Progestogen Contraceptive / Hormone Treatment
- Demeclocycline hydrochloride · Tetracycline antibiotic / off-label SIADH treatment
- Prednisolone (Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss) · Corticosteroid (systemic — SSNHL treatment)
Decision support only — verify against a current formulary, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.