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Jaundice, after 16 hrs of PT, serum bilirubin is 10.3 from 11.8. No fever today, paracetamol discontinued, cefixime is continue. Please advise me the right medical course of action. I am mentally and financially distressed. Please help with better hospitals near south west delhi (Jaffarpur Kalan).
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No need to panic...if baby feeding well... can ask for discharge...if not shift to a Government Paediatric set up.
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