Jaundice for newborn

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Hi My baby is 6 days old. His skin test showed 15.4 Attaching blood test. Please let me know if it's a concern.

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Dr. Ramya Srinath Pediatrician 7 yrs exp Bangalore Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Ramya Srinath

Pediatrician 7 yrs exp Bangalore

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If there are no risk factors, then this is well within range. The skin color will slowly fade. If child is not feeding well, color increasing, urine is yellow, and irritable, etc, then bring the child immediately for further testing. For any queries, kindly book an online consultation with me. I am a lactation consultant and IYCF nutrition expert. You can check out my Instagram page @drbabymum for helpful tips ! Take care!