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I'm lookin for the best paediatric hospital in Pune. Please suggest a paediatricians for neonatal jaundice for a 5 days old baby

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Its common each and every pediatrician will be expertise in treating it... Use practo to find best doctors in your city.. Regards ...  Read More

My brother's newborn is just 10 days old and she is having neonatal jaundice with high bilirubin count of 15.24. Is this alarming or is this normal with newborns? What treatment do you recommend? Do we need to hospitalize her? How long it might take to come back to normal? Please advise.

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the bilirubin level is definitely on the higher side. whether to hospitalise or not depends on the baby's current weight, mother and baby's blood groups, whether this has occurred with an older sibli ...  Read More

My newborn has prolonged jaundice. He had blood test and doctors have different opinion.

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Hello doctor, My niece is 6 days old and has jaundice since last 3 days. Her eyes and face is yellow. Today her urine is dark yellow. She's passing stools twice a day and urinating 3-4 times. Is the jaundice dangerous something we need to be worried of? Note that she's born at 37 weeks. We are visiting the hospital this morning... Need advice

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Some amount of Jaundice is normal in newborns and is harmless. Normal jaundice may last upto 14 days Very high levels are dangerous. Whether to give treatment or not depends on many factors - level o ...  Read More

My son is 2.5 months old . When he was born he was having jaundice 20mg/dl for which he was kept under blue light forv2 days and after that he's count was decreased to 9 and then we kept him in sunlight . Now when I squeeze his stomach area little yellow pigments I am still able to see. Still he's having jaundice ??what to be done next . Few days

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Usually jaundice takes a long time to leave the skin. It is normal to feel that yellowish tinge still present. You can get a confirmatory liver function tests to confirm the levels also. Book an ap ...  Read More

My son is 11 days old and he is suffering with Jaundice, bilirubin levels were 12.7. On 6th day levels were 16 and 48 hours phototherapy was done. Again when we checked on 10th day it was 12.9 and 11th day it was 12.7. Doctor suggested to wait for 48 hours and asked to increase the feeding. Can you please suggest

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No need to worry It's in decreasing trends Give sunbath for 20 min everyday Give proper feeding Keep a watch on urine output Baby should pass minimum urine 6-8 times per day No need to repeat ...  Read More

Is The jaundice seen in newborn( yellowish skin and eyes ) is due to because mother didn't get sufficient sunlight in pregnancy ? Is it true.?...should we expose to mild sunlight in pregnancy ???

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Connect please ...  Read More

My baby girl is born on 2.8.16 night and is having jaundice since day 2/3. Her bilirubin levels are as follows on day 2(4.8.16) - 15.9 Day 3- 14.7 Day 4- 13.5 Day 5- 14.2 Day 6- 13.4 Day 14(16.8.16)- 12.9 * She was given phototherapy from day 3 to 4 and again on day 6 and day 7. * Her blood group is A+ and mine O+. * Breast feed was stopped on day

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Till ur baby sbil is less than 15 , it's safe follow ur pediatrician and don't worry jaundice is very common in newborns ...  Read More

Baby had jaundice when he was born 11.37...now he is 2 and half month old now his billirubin level is 5...is this cure naturally?? His eyes... Palms... Soles... Nails and some places are white..

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Yes the bilirubin level is normal for the age. And will reduce on its own ...  Read More

My baby is 12 days old when he was 3 days old he was kept in nicu due to 19.3 jaundice level on next day he was dischrged when level came to 11.3 but today on 12th day of the baby again test was done the levels came to 18.4 kindly advise us any solution.

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Give phototherapy Send g6pd and tsh levels also ...  Read More

Hi , my three months old baby boy has neonatal acne, pimples appear and go, but this time there pimples marks and his cheeks have become very dry, any suggestions for acne and cream to be used?

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Neonatal acne doesn't usually require any treatment. For dry skin keep applying a good moisturizer 2-3 times a day ...  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 baby boy is 4 months old and has weight of 6 kg ..Everything is normal has no sign of jaundice but after his birth got to know about mild Hepatomegaly..so after 3 months did LFT where S(Gpt) = 60 ,S(Got ) = 109 ,and serum alkaline phosphate is 407 ... .. is this a life threatening..?. Should I be worried ?

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Hi Kindly do teleconsultation with Paediatrician for better assessment and management. ...  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

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 daughter is 8 days old.Her bilirubin level is 15.3. Does she require phototherapy in the hospital?

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Greetings it depend on the blood group and term/preterm baby. Kindly consult for detailed discussion ...  Read More

Is neonatal hepatitis curable in a 5 month old child ? If so what is in general treatment for it which is available as per medical sciences

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Visit physically to nearby pediatrician. ...  Read More

Greetings of the day My baby boy is 2.5 month old ryt now and doing well.. I want to share my guilt story when my baby boy was 10 days old while trying to feed him he got slipped from feeding pillow and fall down from bed he slept at moment I consulted local pedatrician he got usg of his head done reports are normal even i consulted many doctor onl

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Hello ! If nsg brain scan is normal . No need to worry ...  Read More

Do fall from bed from mothers hand in neonate group ( i.e 10 days old baby) Can have any serious injury which can be seen in life later if there is no problem or sign of injury seen at a time of accident Note Even gone for USG of head as advised by pedatrician reports are normal Any other test or treatment is needed for getting surety

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Usg skull is enough If there is a seizure, then MRI Brain ...  Read More

My baby is 18 days old and she is diagnosed with Neonatal Hyperbilirunbinemia on Day 2 of life. Here is the brief history of her treatment: Day 2: Bilirubin 11.76 DSPT was done and baby was discharged on Day 3 at bilirubin level 10.53 Day 6: Bilirubin 23.08 TSPT was done in NICU. Day 7: Bilirubin 17.65 DSPT was done and baby was discharged on

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Hello It could be breast feeding jaundice (which will resolve itself ), but need to know other details regarding it such as direct bilirubin and colour of stools . You should get the baby checked by ...  Read More

My baby is 1 month old, he had jaundice on 7th day bilirubin level is 20mg/dl.after that we gave him phototherapy on 10th day his level drops to 9.98 mg/dl we got discharge. But on 21th day his level raise upto 15.39mg/dl Again . Doctor says its normal in some cases, they took some other tests like S. G. P. T - 17U/L, S. Alkaline phosphate 169 U/Li

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Totally abnormal ...  Read More

Previously After 72 Hours of Phototherapy for Jaundice, Discharged Since 5 days ago Can I use ORGANIC Mustard oil massage? Because Newborn inhalation-exhalation is heavy stuffy, but not runny nose

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Greetings u can use normal coconut oil for massage and nasal drop for nasal block ...  Read More

Respected sir ,ma'am Pls tell that does this report shows jaundice or not ... Pls suggest are there any symptoms of jaundice

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Need few details Kindly consult ...  Read More

My baby is 15 days old. On 5th day bilirubin level was 20, she was given phototherapy for 3 days. 6th days the level was 18.9, on 7th day it was 14.5, 8th day it was 13.7. She was discharged. On 14 th day the level is 13.1. Drop in bilirubin level is normal or slow? Is there need to undergo more phototherapy?

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In general bilirubin level will be normal (below 10mg/dl)at 14days,in special situations (ex..If mother is using drugs for thyroid)the bilirubin levels will be high even after 14days. ...  Read More

Hello doctor.. Baby is almost 2 month and 20 days old.. He had jaundice... Till now there is some yellow pigment in his gum..back side and musle of his legs... But his eyes,..nails..palms..and some places are white...One homeopathy doctor give one medicine... And said take this medicine once in a day. 1 goli.. I want know how many days it need to c

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There are more than one medicines in homeopathy. The doctor who prescribed can answer better. ...  Read More

I am suffering from jaundice with 2.2.i have itching on body. which foods should take? Jaundice cause weakness?

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Low fat diet ...  Read More

Hello doctors..baby is 13 days old...Is there any homeopathy medicine for curing neonatal jundice???

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Yes, homeopathic medicine is best effective for neonatal jaundice. You will get best result. Need more details for proper treatment and guidance. ...  Read More

Am suffering with jaundice after my medication this is the report I received is it normal.. Please sugest .

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Report is normal. Syrup Sorbiline -10ml empty stomach in morning for 1month. Light , non spicy food. ...  Read More

Baby Girl was born on 4th March. On term delivery. Birth weight 2.5 kg: she had neonatal strokeMRi said blockage in Right side brain vain. MRI Angio suggested right side vains are smaller than left side. EEG was normal at 10 days age but EEG at 5 weeks had small discharge. Gardinal(1.5 ml BD and Levera 0.5 ml BD) is prescribed by doctor. What shoul

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If there is reduction in seizure frequency Gardinal can be stopped. ...  Read More

My Child age is 26 Days. He diagnosed with Unregressed Neonatal PAH with PFO in Pediatric Echocardiography. The report is attached for reference. Please help me to understand how serious it is and what are the possible treatments.

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Its a common finding in neonates. Just repeat the scan after 1 month as suggested by cardiologist. Mostly it will get resolved by itself. If baby is growing well just watch and wait. ...  Read More

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