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Jaundice in newborn baby.
Hi doctor my baby is 36day old and she has jaundice I am breastfeeding her. I was taking 25 mg thyroid tablet during my pregnancy. My doctor said its not a serious one but I want to know how much maximum time it will take for jaundice in newborn to completely cure. Thank you
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if The jaundice is on decreasing Trend then please do not worry because many times jaundice from the skin and eyes takes one and a half month to 2 months to totally go away. But if it is on the increasing Trend that it is important to find the cause and accordingly investigations and treatment is given.
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Helli ! 1 month to 1.5 mnth. Go for tsh for baby also
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Send TSH of ur baby
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Most likely it's a breastfeeding Jaundice.
Treatment of Jaundice is avoid 24 hrs breastfeeding
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Vadodara
As such shouldn't be there
Below 5 or 2 it is normal
Can check thyroid levels of the baby
Can be breastfeeding or breastmilk jaundice
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