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High bilirubin levels in one week old

2018-01-16 06:59:37
My one week old daughter's bilirubin level total is 16 and direct is .43. Would she need photo therapy and for how long ?
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yes photothreapy needed till the level down

Answered2018-01-17 08:54:24

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