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Physiological jaundice
Hi 5days old baby yesterday bilirubin was 17.38 today 16.08
We kept almost 6hours in phototherapy we are trying to keep in but baby is crying often and couldn't able to continuously we are trying to keep in but it's really so tough when she is crying out loud so i just want to know a single night in light will cure this level???
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Dr. Prashanth Kumar T
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7 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Continue phototherapy and feeding and check billirubin levels
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
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4 yrs exp
Pune
Feed adlib and try to give phototherapy as much as you can.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Keep feeding every 2 hourly
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Dr. Varun Dasari
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10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Phototherapy and regular feeds usually reduces the bilirubin overnight. Babies initially cry but gradually they'll adapt to it.
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Dr. Shebin C E
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10 yrs exp
Kanyakumari
Greetings it will help to reduce but check the level before discharge
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