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Jaundice in new born
Hi Dr..
I delivered twin babies at 37weeks..one of the baby birth weigt was 2.7 kg and he is now 2.4kg..He is 12 days old and has total bilirubin level of 14.7 mg/dL..
I hve increased the feeds now and he is normal baby, passing urine and stool as needed..
Should we go for phototherapy or sunlight exposure is sufficient with increase in number of feeds? Please help
Thank you..
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Give proper feed so weight will gain and it reduce billirubin level....
No need for phototherapy if baby takes feed well..
Sunlight exposure wont reduce billirubin level as per studies....
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repeat billirubin level after 2 days...
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Dr. Sandeep Kumar
Pediatrician
19 yrs exp
Delhi
You said total bilirubin is 14.7.
1.What’s direct / indirect level ?
2. Did you have Hypothyroidism?
3. Inadequate weight needs increase in feeding
4. Regular weekly growth monitoring is important
5. Increase in feeds will surely help in decrease of indirect bilirubin
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Sunlight exposure is always good for the baby
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Bilirubin level is normal but baby as lost 11% of the weight which is not good.
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Feed the baby 2 hrly and see whether the baby is latching properly.
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Dr. Sandeep K Sukumaran
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Kannur
For 37weeks babies total bilirubin level of 14.7mg/dL at day 12 is not in phototherapy range..u can continue 2hourly feeds that will help in reducing the bilirubin by excretion through stool and urine
No need of exposing to sunlight
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