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Physiological jaundice

2024-02-09 17:50:08
Hi 5days old baby yesterday bilirubin was 17.38 today 16.08 We kept almost 6hours in phototherapy we are trying to keep in but baby is crying often and couldn't able to continuously we are trying to keep in but it's really so tough when she is crying out loud so i just want to know a single night in light will cure this level???
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Greetings it will help to reduce but check the level before discharge

Answered2024-02-09 17:56:52

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Continue phototherapy and feeding and check billirubin levels

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Feed  adlib and try to give phototherapy as much as you can.

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Keep feeding every 2 hourly

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Phototherapy and regular feeds usually reduces the bilirubin overnight. Babies initially cry but gradually they'll adapt to it.

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