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Suggest Complications Of High Bilirubin In Children
my granddaughter was born August 18 her bilirubin level reach 17 today. She has the light blanket on nearly 24 hours a day. She has another blood test tomorrow, What are the risks of it going up. Should it go down. She is eating, sleeping, urinating and pooping good. Please help.
Wed, 12 Oct 2016
Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. Thank you for your query. I am Dr. Rommstein, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can.
Thisis so called physiologic jaundice and it should improve within 2 monhts after birth. There is no need to be worried. This is commonly seen and there are no consequances. Only if there is some liver disorder, which is rare, there may be treatemnt required. Otherwise, all she needs in sunlight for few days adn it will be fine.
I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time.
Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.
DR. Ivan Rommstein
Thisis so called physiologic jaundice and it should improve within 2 monhts after birth. There is no need to be worried. This is commonly seen and there are no consequances. Only if there is some liver disorder, which is rare, there may be treatemnt required. Otherwise, all she needs in sunlight for few days adn it will be fine.
I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time.
Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.
DR. Ivan Rommstein
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