Jaundice in newborn

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Jaundice in newborn

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Hello dr my baby is 5 days old .on 3 rd day jaundice test done and level of billurubine is 16.3 dr advice for phototherapy . 2 days we give him photography and again blood test done but billurubine level is 15.8 .what have to done now. Is there serious heath condition.pls suggest further treatment.

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Dr. Yogita Rathi Pediatrician 8 yrs exp Mahasamund · Accepted Answer

Dr. Yogita Rathi

Pediatrician 8 yrs exp Mahasamund

Blood group of baby and mother,thyroid function test,G6PD level. Discuss case with pediatrician.

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