Jaundice to new born

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My nephew was born on 12th August 2017, his billirubin content reached 18.9 this morning...Local hospital asked us to shift the child to a bigger hospital. Kindly tell if this issue is serious and what measures should we take in coming time.

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Mr. Ashutosh Dubey Audiologist 14 yrs exp Pune Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Mr. Ashutosh Dubey

Audiologist 14 yrs exp Pune

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Yes you need to consult good pediatrician and also after jaundice treatment go for other assessment for Vision, Hearing and developmental assessment.

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