Baby with high bilirubin level.

2018-03-10 06:26:26
Hi , my baby girl born 2 days ago. Dr found she have bilirubin level 36. Now blood change process is going on and bilirubin is 27. we are having fear of some neurological disorder in baby dr are not sure what extent the damage will be in long term. Could you please suggest what is the possibilities in future.
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Just wait n watch Bilirubin level is not the actual predictor of outcome

Answered2018-03-13 12:02:48

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1st of all  this  sr. Billirunin  in  a 2days  old baby  is  so  high  Which  need  double exchange  definitely  which  u  told  going  on  that's  good After  exchange  this  values  changed to  27  which is also  so  high  May  need  One more  time  exchange  transfusion  and  continue intensive  phototherapy Actually  how much  brain  affect, will affect  or  not  we  can't  tell  now  That  doctor  will  tell u  on  further  examination  after  2-3months.
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Hope  And  pray  to  god Everything will be ok

Answered2018-03-10 09:57:51

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