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2019-09-27 18:07:05
My 9 days daughter s bilirubin level is 13.2 is this normal.her eyes are looking light yellow what should I do
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Yes. That level is normal for a 9 day old baby, provided the level you mentioned is unconjugated bilirubin. Jaundice in the eyes is normal. It is the first place that jaundice appears and the last place it leaves. It should gradually disappear by the end of the second week of life.

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