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Newborn baby has jaundice since a month

2023-08-12 04:48:37
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??? Is my baby alright and what type of jaundice it is and how much time till will take to recover.
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Most probably breast milk jaundice. Nothing to worry. But as a precaution, get G6PD test done, to rule out it's deficiency.

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Need to blood examination. Tsh and g6pd

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Hi For better assessment and management kindly do the teleconsultation with Paediatrician

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