Total bilirubin 14.60

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9 Days Old, After 2nd Time admitted for Phototherapy for 24 hours, Level downs from 20 to 14.60, is again Phototherapy is needed? Why BILIRUBIN RISE SO QUICKLY, AND WHAT TENDENCY FOR INCREASING BILIRUBIN?

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Dr. Vinit M Mehta

Pediatrician 7 yrs exp Vadodara

Take discharge only if bilirubin goes below 10 or it will result in repeated admission Not taking enough feeds can be one of the reason. Others are ABO or Rh incompatibility G6PD deficiency Hypothyroidism & many more

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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra Pediatrician 4 yrs exp Rajkot · Accepted Answer

Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra

Pediatrician 4 yrs exp Rajkot

Consult to Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment