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Hi my baby is 45 days old he still sometime look yellowish.. pediatrician said he has 3 to 4 mg bilirubin level but nothing to worry about he's fine but why does he prescribed a tablet ulyses 150 mg I'm worried and confused both if he said the level will go down in few days but why he prescribed a medicine of liver disease please help me out thanks

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Exaggerated neonatal jaundice ...  Read More

I am 45 days (last menstruation) pregnant. I had mankind UNWANTED Kit 2 days ago to abort the baby. But during that time i had breastfed my baby. Now, i came to know it can have toxicity to the baby. Please help and explain is there anything serious or what should i do now..?

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Hi, Never go for any random consumption of medications without proper consultation. We would need some further details and clarifications. Feel free to reach out. ...  Read More

My 3 month breastfed baby refuses to take bottle Now. Doesn't even take expressed milk in bottle. Cries a lot when offered bottle. I'm a working mom so bottle feed is necessary. Pls advice

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Try giving by palada may work ...  Read More

After delivery it was almost 3 weeks my bleeding did not stop one of my aunt told me take methargine tablet it will stop your bleeding, unknowing the fact we should not breastfeed for 12hours, i breastfed my little baby for every 2 hours. After some time when i googled i came to know we should not.. will it affect my baby i am scared

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Hi my baby is 3 months exclusively Breastfed. Past two days his stool is four smelling yellow colour Nd semisolid type. Is it something to worry. He is normal and active and feeds well

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In an exclusively breast fed toddler smelling of stool has no relation to the well being if he is otherwise well and gaining weight. Not to worry. ...  Read More

Hi, My 5months old daughter gets reflux every now and then, but not everyday. She screams until she vomits it out. Especially it starts at night and its been continuing right from her birth. I hardly get to sleep these days. Day time also she doesn't sleep well . Colicaid drops doesn't seem to help her while she feels reflux. Please please sugges

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Good to know that you have exclusively breast fed the baby. Weight is ok as per growth charts. You (mother)can try to eat a simple home diet ( khichdi etc). This may help although not proven. Avoid ou ...  Read More

Dear Sir/Madam My 1month breastfed baby not passing motion science last 4days . Consultanted doctor and given PEGALUP SYRUP 3.5ml after talking syrup baby pass very less motion and yet now (2days) not passing motion .But Baby was active taking milk .Please help me on this situation .Thanking You ..

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Repeat that medicine ...  Read More

Hi my son is 4 month old and he is pooping once completely everyday. His poop's consistency is sticky and light mustard yellow colour. Does the consistency matter ? He is only breastfed and no other supplements.

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There is no significance of color and frequency of stools, until they are blood stained. ...  Read More

I m first time mom and my body don't produce enough milk..I breastfed my baby and even give formula milk..is it safe for her? And how much time should I give her formula in a day? And giving formula with bottle is ohk?

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Great is best ...  Read More

Hello, My son is 4 months old and he is only on breastfeeding. He is constipated. His stool is hard and does potty once in 3 or 4 days. My pediatrician has suggested to give sorbiline. My question here is - is my baby affected by my diet. I am a vegetarian and I have started eating pretty much everything and elders in the family says baby is consti

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Babies on breast feed pass stool once in 6-7 days only and strain to pass stool, this is not constipation ...  Read More

Hi Sir, currently I am suffering from Jaundice and my liver is enlarged I have fatty liver stage 2, also I am suffering from very bad gastric I have GERD. My gastroenterologist has recommended me Velzo IT, now i am suffering from Jaundice can I still take Velzo IT.

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Hello doctor. I'm a breastfeeding mother recently diagnosed with jaundice n am on prescribed drugs liv 52 and usibon 150. I have a baby aged 14 months, Is it safe for me to breastfeed my baby even now???

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Yes ! Definitely ...  Read More

My baby is 3 days old diagnosed with jaundice bilirubin 15...he is now in nicu ..how long will it take to become normal

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Greetings it takes 24-48 hrs to reduce ...  Read More

Kindly suggest best medicines for the given lab reports i.e.,for jaundice and fever... To solve my health issues

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Need few more details Kindly connect. ...  Read More

My son jaundice result Billirubin ( total) - 6.8 Billirubin ( direct) - 0.6 Billirubin (indirect) - 6.2 Is this normal range for 41 days new born baby?

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See newborns do have a higher range of indirect bilirubin as compared to older children and adults This tends to normalise as the baby grows old, but if there is problem of persistent jaundice, then ...  Read More

I have been jaundice since last 1-2 years and I consulted with doctor but after quiting medicine my weight gets loss and eyes gets yellow, urine become more yellow and fatigue

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Kindly connect Needs to be evaluated. ...  Read More

Hello sir my 40 days old baby suffering with Jaundice. Today I have done my baby LFT test. Billiburbin T is 6.8 and Billiburbin D is 1 and SGPT is 50 and SGOT is 43. Earlier 7 days ago I have checked Billiburbin level that time Billiburbin T is 8 and Billiburbin D is 1.6 and 30 days ago Billiburbin T is 9 andBilliburbin D is 2. I have given medic

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Self-medication for babies can be risky and potentially harmful. Always consult a pediatrician before giving any medication to your child. In some cases, thorough examination and observation can provi ...  Read More

Hello sir, my 36 days old baby suffering with Jaundice.erlier when my baby is 10 days old, I have done bilirubin test then billiburbin T is 9 and Billiburbin D is 2.Now Billiburbin T is 8.6 and Billiburbin D is 1.6. My baby is feeding adequate breastfeeding and stool is normal yellow colour. Sir what I do. Plz reply as soon as.

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Get checked for further evaluation ...  Read More

My baby boy was born on 9th December 2024. When he was 6 days old, his eyes appeared yellow, and the doctor prescribed a bilirubin test. The result showed a bilirubin level of ~13. The doctor advised me to consult again only if the bilirubin level reached 16 or higher. Since it was 13, I didn’t go for a follow-up checkup. However, today, on his 10t

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Eyes will be mild yellow till 14-21 days. Just give proper breastfeeding thats it ...  Read More

I want to know the reason why I keep getting Jaundice. First time I was diagnosed with jaundice when I was 10 years old, second time when I was 21, and now when I am 25 years of age, I again got diagnosed with Jaundice. I don't even eat from outside, most of my meals are home cooked.

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Avoid fried food and spicy food Water intake more Green leafy vegetables and fruits Fiber meal Do connect and consult ...  Read More

My daughter suffering of Jaundice since 2week, Medicine taking but she has fever continuously around 100F. + Any suggestions

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Kindly consult pediatrician ...  Read More

My daughter is just 9 days old, when she was 3 days old, her bilirubin level was 16.2 then she was undergone for phototherapy for 24 hrs after that bilirubin level was reduced to 12.4 then after 2 days again we did TSB to check the bilirubin level it was increased to 15.3. Again after 3 days now, today it was showing as around 14.8. So Nenonatogy

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For jaundice, not at all ...  Read More

I am 32 year old mother of a 7 month old baby. Iam suffering from jaundice...will my baby get jaundice too if i breastfeed her?

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My baby caught by jaundice 15.4. What should i do. Admit or not or if any medicine available for that

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Will need to see age of the child ...  Read More

I am having jaundice symptoms. Who should I consult for it ? Gastroenterologist or hepatologist ? Pls tell me

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Gastroenterologist ...  Read More

Report have been attached want to know are they normal for one month old baby having jaundice.are the levels normal

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Yes normal for tat age ...  Read More

My Baby is 2 days old on taking blood test for jaundice .. total bilirubin count was normal.. indirect bilirubin was around 10.55 and direct bilirubin was very slightly elevated.. will my baby need any treatment for this..shld she get admission in nicu.. pls help us very much worried.. will she need photo therapy

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It depends on blood group Term or preterm Thank u ...  Read More

My 5 weeks old daughter has jaundice 7.39 it was 10.65 when she was 10days old.she is breast fed and also formula fed.why her jaimdice has not cured

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Kindly share her all reports if not having then do . Cbc Peripheral blood smear Kft Urine routine Lft Anemia profile Review with reports,this might be anemia ...  Read More

Hii,my newborn baby had bilirubin level about 13and my pediatrician suggested nothing to worry after one day means 5 th day again done test 13.3 now my doctor saying phototherapy needed or else it effect brain and liver now what should I do now?

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Greetings it's normal below photozone ...  Read More

Hello dr My baby is 20 days old, her blood group is o+ve , mother is O+ve and father is B+ve. When she was born she was weighed 2.9 She had Jaundice 15.65 when she was 3 days old we get her admitted and did the test again at that time her jaundice level was 12.95 we got discharged but now at 20 days also her skin looks bit yellow, though she is pa

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Greetings by 1 month it will reduce,if not we need to evaluate further for other causes of Hyperbilirunemia ...  Read More

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