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Jaundice normal levels in newborns

Hi Doc, What are the normal levels of bilirubin in a newborn? My baby is currently 9 days old and has a level of 13 when it comes to bilirubin. The doctor suggested feeding her well so that the jaundice will pass in urine and stools. We have a blood test again in a week's time so wanted to check what is the safe level of bilirubin in newborns.

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Below 10 normal Between 10 to 15 follow up If persistent beyond 14 days above 15 May need investigation and evaluation ... Read More

Hi, I have 1 week old daughter and her bilirubin level is 17.6mg/dl. She weighed 3.280kg when born and currently weighs 3kg. I was 38 weeks pregnant when she was delivered. What should be the ideal level for newborns her age? Is there anything to worry about? Are there any home remedies to reduce it quickly?

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Hi Levels are borderline. Feed every 2 hrly and on demand. If baby feeds well, the jaundice will come down ... Read More

My newborn baby is 3 days old his bilirubin level came 12.6 and doctors saying mild jaundice and needs antibiotics and phototherapy. They are not discharging from hospital and extending stay 2 days. Is it really needed ? Can we leave hospital and take treatment at home. Thanks

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Hi, jaundice depends on the birth weight/ today’s weight/ mother and baby’s blood group/ term or preterm. ... Read More

The Newborn baby is 9 days old and he is suffering from jaundice. His eye became yellow and after pressing the skin, it feels yellow. I have consulted a local doctor and he suggest us fot TSB Test. In the test result the bilirubin level is 17.8 mg/dL. I want to know whether bilirubin level is above critical level. Also suggest what should i do now

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Hi ...other tests also need to be done to know why the baby has jaundice ... usually above 15 , will need photo therapy...i e baby is kept under blue tube lights in the hospital for a day and then a ... Read More

Hi before 25 days back I blessed with a boy baby and he having jaundice we went under phototherapy but he is still having jaundice the bilirubin level is 15 and he is A negative blood type and my blood group is also A negative is there any problem please suggest me

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Hi thanks for writing to Practo consult. Do not worry. Many babies get this jaundice and it will subside over 2 weeks time. ... Read More

Need urgent help.My 5 day old baby girl is having jaundice and being given phototherapy.On day 2 test showed bilirubin at 15.7,day 3 14.7 ands on day 4 it was 12.5.One more test being done. I am quite worried about my baby as doc says she has not shown improvement as much as the therapy given and it could be breast fed jaundice.Is it normal. How

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Hi neonatal jaundice mainly physiological jaundice quite common and normalises by 7 to day 10 anything below 15 is normal don't panic. ... Read More

My baby is 3 days old diagnosed with jaundice bilirubin 15...he is now in nicu ..how long will it take to become normal

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It’ll take a day or two if it’s physiological jaundice and no other complications. ... Read More

My 25 old days baby having jaundice the bilirubin level is 15 and his blood group is A negative and my blood group is also A negative is there any problem pls help me

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There shouldn't be a problem under normal circumstances, but u need to take other factors into consideration like his weight, his feeds, whether he is full term or preterm, any complications during de ... Read More

My baby is 17 days old She has mild jaundice and her eyes looks.normal i.e white We have tested for serum bilrubin level on 10th day and it came as 10.8mg Baby weight is 3.6 currently and feeds well ,how much time does it take for jaundice to completely go away Thanks

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Upto 3 weeks ... Read More

Hello dr my baby is 5 days old .on 3 rd day jaundice test done and level of billurubine is 16.3 dr advice for phototherapy . 2 days we give him photography and again blood test done but billurubine level is 15.8 .what have to done now. Is there serious heath condition.pls suggest further treatment.

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Blood group of baby and mother,thyroid function test,G6PD level. Discuss case with pediatrician. ... Read More

My daughter is 5 weeks old..her bilirubin is 17 ..doctors are saying it will go down on its own ..breastfeed is proper & she is taking feed in 2-3 hrs ... Her bilirubin level was 19,18 ,14 in previous tests...her weight is 3.5kg+.. please suggest future course of action

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Your baby’s yellow skin (jaundice) is because her liver is still learning to clear properly. Sometimes, certain things in breast milk can slow down how quickly bilirubin leaves the body, so the ... Read More

My D3 level has come 81.6 ng/ml, which is around the level for toxicity. Is it normal and if not what can be done to reduce it

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Discontinue supplemental vit D. ... Read More

Hi Doctors, My newborn a month old , still has yellow eyes and skin with TSB value 11. Doctor informed it is breastfeed jaundice and will go away. As a mother I am tensed always and looking for more answers. How much time it takes to go away completely? Is it concerning? The weight gain is ok and pee and poop count is also normal. Please advice.

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Till 1 month of age bilirubin value 10 mg /dl is normal . It will decrease slowly with age . Continue breast feeding . Monitor activity of baby , urine out put . ... Read More

Hi!! My AMH level is 4.39 at the age of 26!! Is it normal? Taken on 5th day of my periods. Is this normal

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He has bilirubin level high 2.1 but no symptom of jaundice or discomfort. Should he seek medical attention or need to take rest from work for a while?

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Need medical attention ... Read More

Baby born on 31-12-2024 morning 4.50AM Taken Bilirubin test on 02-01-2025 and the total Bilirubin level is 17.0 mg doctor advised for photo therapy 02-01-2025 - Total Bilirubin level is 17.0 mg/dl 03-01-2025 - Total Bilirubin level is 13.5 mg/dl 04-01-2025 - Total Bilirubin level is 14.5mg/dl 05-01-2025 - Total Bilirubin level is 15.5 mg/dl Is the

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As total bilirubin is 17 on day 3 of life..Need other reports like direct and Indirect values, other lft values and clinical examination needed ... Read More

Hii,my newborn baby had bilirubin level about 13and my pediatrician suggested nothing to worry after one day means 5 th day again done test 13.3 now my doctor saying phototherapy needed or else it effect brain and liver now what should I do now?

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It's normal ... Read More

Hi Doctor, I would like to clarify on newborn Thyroid levels. It's a 13 day baby now. 3rd day: TSH - 22 ( didn't check T3, T4 levels). Started on Elyroxyn ( Thyroxin 25 mcg) daily. 13th day: Rechecked the levels. ( Attached this report). TSH - 0.88 Free T3 - 4.14 Free T4 - 2.01 Need help. How can TSH levels drastically change from 22 to 0.88 w

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Visit physically to nearby pediatrician. ... Read More

My new born girl child 6 days age is having total billirubin of 10.99 . Is it normal and how to reduce it at home

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Feed adlib ..it will reduce ... Read More

What are some advice you can give to understand if a new born baby is getting jaundice ? However , we have done TSB test and result is within biological range and baby is doing fine. We are monitoring newborn baby for any symptoms but not sure what to monitor ? Can you give some advice what to monitor?

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Please consult pediatrician as proper detailed history is not possible on chat in your case and then take medicines. ... Read More

My newborn niece of 11 days has 14.1 bilirubin. Is this serious, should we keep him in nicu? Please assist.

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No such. Please mention report.. increase direct bilirubin or indirect bilirubin ... Read More

My baby is 2 months 25 days old and baby has breast milk jaundice. Now only eye ball corners looks yellow. Does baby still has jaundice when it will go

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By itself only ... Read More

Hi doctor my baby is 36day old and she has jaundice I am breastfeeding her. I was taking 25 mg thyroid tablet during my pregnancy. My doctor said its not a serious one but I want to know how much maximum time it will take for jaundice in newborn to completely cure. Thank you

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if The jaundice is on decreasing Trend then please do not worry because many times jaundice from the skin and eyes takes one and a half month to 2 months to totally go away. But if it is on the increa ... Read More

My child is 1.5 month old and jaundice is still there and it's not going. Did all the test including THs, cbc, lft and bilirubin test every thing is normal. Total bilirubin was 11.13 on 18 August and direct was 0.44 and Indirect was 10.69. Still it's been almost 1.5 months jaundice is still there still looks yellow. What to do tried to stop breastf

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Please consult your Pediatrician ... Read More

My baby is one month old and has jaundice. Earlier jaundice was 10.62 total bilirubin now it has been increased done LFT and cbc test and reports are attached kindly suggest

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It is important to consult a Neonatologist locally. A rising trend has been noted in the serum bilirubin levels but a physical evaluation is warranted to look for either signs of kernicterus or for ot ... Read More

Kindly help me or suggest what should I do, my baby is 26 days old and suffering fromJaundice. Yesterday we checked jaundice and total bilirubin is 10.62, direct is 0.74 and indirect is 9.88. Doctor ask us to do some blood test we did cbc and ggt test and ggt count is 179 and in cbc the haemoglobin is 11.1 and absolute neutrophils is 2979 and eosin

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Visit to Pediatrician ... Read More

My baby is 27 days old and has jaundice. We check tha jaundice it is 8 in forehead and 11 on chest. We have done blood test as well where total bilirubin is 10.62, direct is 0.74 and indirect is 9.88. In cbc test haemoglobin is 11.1 and absolute neutrophils are 2979 and eosinophils is 7.1. What should I do, please tell me are the reports normal???

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Need to blood examination. Tsh and g6pd ... Read More

My baby is 20 days old and has jaundice. On day 5 jaundice was 13 mg/dl on forehead and 16.5 on chest same day we did blood test as well and bilirubin total was 13.20, direct bilirubin was 1 mg/dl and indirect was 12.20 mg/dl. Baby born on 36 week and 2 days pregnancy with weight of 2.8 and discharge weight was 2.6 kg. On 17th day jaundice was 10 f

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No need to worry ma'am. Please continue breastfeeding. ... Read More

Which doctor to consult for jaundice Fatty liver also due to alcohol. What kind of food to be given for jaundice what to avoid for jaundice

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1. Gastroenterologist hepatogastroenterologist Hepatologist 2. Yes fatty liver can happen due to alcohol 3. Avoid oily, uncooked, preservatives, alternatives, dairy products etc ... Read More

Dr,Jinia Saha what do you mean by two weeks ? Does it mean jaundice go away by the age of two weeks old ? Or does it mean when jaundice occur after that it will go away by two weeks in term baby ?

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