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Jaundice in newbirn
My baby 4 days old is on phototheraphy since 3 days.her level is 14.5 no decreasing he is o positive and mother a-ve.weight is 3.30g
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It is common due to RH incompatibility. But the bilirubin level is not very high. It will settle in few days
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Assuming your baby is full term and has no other risk factors, this level of bilirubin is absolutely fine. Monitor hemoglobin and bilirubin level every 6-12 hourly. If continuously increasing trend, get a CBC, reticulocyte count, DAT to confirm Rh isoimmunisation and prepare for exchange transfusion. There is a chart called bilirubin nomogram which tells us doctors at what level of bilirubin, what intervention is to be done. We follow that
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Dr. Prashanth Kumar T
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Continue phototherapy and monitor bilirubin levels and should do other tests as jaundice risk can be more in Rh negative setting/incompatibility
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Dr. Varun Balineni
Pediatrician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
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It depends on ur due date .
For a 4 day baby which is 14.5 is normal for >38wk gestation
Same time its not normal for 37 and less gestation.
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Pune
Continue phototherapy and breastfeeding
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Dr. Santosh Bangar
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Ahmednagar
It will be fine with the photo therapy
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Dr. Prathibha Reddy
Pediatrician
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Continue photherapy. Rh incompatibility is der .
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Because there is blood incompatability of O Positive mother and A negative baby which causing persistent Jaundice
But do not worry continue phototherapy and continue Breast feeding frequently
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Dr. Akhil Sharma
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
Dera Bassi
Mothers blood group is risk factor here as they have Rh incompatibility so in this case there is hemolysis of blood that leads to jaundice in babies,phototherapy and breast feeding is the cure in this case..u can consult me 968259806 five
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