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My daughter is 1 week old,while she was 4 days old her bilirubin level was 12 mg.Is it a jaundice,and is there any point of concern?
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Yes this is jaundice. It is normal in newborns and a level of 12 is usually nothing to worry about. more details are needed to decide about treatment like is baby premature, blood group of mother etc. Please contact directly if needed
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