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Bilirubin level
My son 10days old( pre term baby of 35weeks) was having bilirubin 16.6 on 7th day..he was goven phototherapy treatment for 2days and bilirubin level dropped down to 6 ..doctor told to check biliruubin again after a gap of 1 day..and now bilirubin level is 9.2.. doctor told its normal...whether its normal for babies bilirubin level to raise from the observed value after phototherapy...am so worried...
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its normal...for this age ...follow up with doctor till 3 weeks...and keep observing for deepening of yellow colour...urine colour and stool colour
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Yes it's very very common in the first 15 days of life . Phototherapy is indicated if value is high .
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