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New born baby Jaundice
My son born on 22/09/2020, his weight is 2.170 kg. doctor said that he has symtoms of jaundice and every new born has the same and it is normal.
what should i take care for the same and is it normal ?
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Its normal and seen in most of the newborns...it increases upto 1st 7 days of life...
But the level of billirubin checked in person physically and if its looks more then only requires blood report...
No medicine requires for low level billirubin and if high then phototherapy is the treatment...
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as ur pediatrician checked ur baby so dont worry follow his or her advice
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nothing to worry
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Jaundice is normal on all the newborn babies. Since your weight is underweight, be more cautious
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Feed the baby every 2 hrly and on demand. Baby must pass at least 6-7 times/day urine.
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Follow your paediatrician advice
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Dr. Sai Praneetha
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Most of the babies have these, no need to worry. As ur doctor said jaundice is mild dnt worry. It takes one to two weeks to resolve.
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expose baby to sunlight in the morning and evening for 30 minutes
ensure proper feeding
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