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Neonatal jaundice 2 days old girl baby
My Baby is 2 days old on taking blood test for jaundice .. total bilirubin count was normal.. indirect bilirubin was around 10.55 and direct bilirubin was very slightly elevated.. will my baby need any treatment for this..shld she get admission in nicu.. pls help us very much worried.. will she need photo therapy
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For 2 day old this value is little higher
Photother requirement depends on weight, term /preterm, blood group of child and mother and other risk factors
Detailed description could have helped better
Nothing to worry , can give phototherapy if it has been advised , will be normal in 1-2 days hopefully
Ensure breast feed is given to the child frequently
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