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Neonatal jaundice
My daughter is 8 days old.Her bilirubin level is 15.3. Does she require phototherapy in the hospital?
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Criteria for phototherapy differs on the risk group
This value is slightly higher for a baby with blood group incompatibility or a preterm baby
For a term baby who is exclusively breastfed , its normal
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Get blood group of the baby done and if palms and soles appear yellow , repeat total bilirubin levels will help know the trend of rise/fall
Ensure adequate breastfeeds till then
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May need phototherapy, if a follow up bilirubin shows rise or there's blood group incompatibility between mother and baby or baby not well / is prererm
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Hello madam
Thank u for consulting
Plz mention u r blood group and baby blood group
As u mentioned value if 15.3 is little higher for 8 days old baby
It’s better to keep under phototherapy for 1 day and repeat after 24 hrs
Mean while plz check tsh level of baby too
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To keep under phototherapy
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Continue exclusive Breast feeding
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Greetings it depend on the blood group and term/preterm baby. Kindly consult for detailed discussion
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Dr. Prashanth Kumar T
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Consult pediatrician physically to check score and depends on blood grouping also
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult to Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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