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2024-07-08 11:21:41
My baby is 12 days old and he hasn't pooped in since the last 4 days. He also has jaundice. He is exclusively on breastfeed. What should I do?? Plz help
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Breast feed every 2hrs. Sunlight exposure for jaundice

Answered2024-07-08 11:33:13

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It is normal only .can wait.How much is the bilirubin value?

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it’s normal only. u can wait for 2 more days also. u didn’t mention about sr bilirubin levels

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It's ok

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It is normal Can wait till 7 days

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