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Jaundice for newborn

2018-03-24 12:26:40
We have a baby 4 days old, she is having Jaundice yesterday it was 10 but today it was 17. Is this a serious problem, please advise.
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Needs hospitalisation and light therapy for jaundice

Answered2018-03-24 13:50:31

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