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Reg:Billurubin level in newborn Bay
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My wife delivered new born baby boy 8days old. After blood test we found the billurubin level is 17.43. Is it very harm? and what are the precautions tobe taken to cure it?
Kindly advise for this issues.
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Dear do consult some Paediatrician as value is high but it all depends on the day of life the maturity of the child and any sign of some infection
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It depends upon various factors
Maturity and weight
Baby is healthy or sick
Age in hours
Day of starting jaundice
Direct or indirect bilirubin
Treatment is by phototherapy and blood exchange.
So your baby needs full evaluation by pediatrician.
In general (not specific to your baby) this jaundice 17 mg at 8 days in a term healthy baby although high, baby doesn't need any treatment
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Need more history, as billirubin is high we also look for the risk factors which may responsible for billirubin rise...
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consult your paediatrician or consult online for proper guidance...
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Yes sir too high..
Plz take him to a pediatrician asap..
If it increases more, beyond a specific range it might affect baby's brain.
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
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Bangalore
Hi,
S. Bilirubin is high. Consult your paediatrician, baby might require admission for phototherapy.
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