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What Causes Prolonged Jaundice?

Hi i got a child term svd bw 3.4kg,girl...was investigated for prolonged jaundice, urine culture came bck as e coli, the rest of bloods r ok, i got an us kub done both kidneys normal, they say there is mild splaying of her left pelvicalyceal system....next plan is to rpt culture n start antibiotics, do u think she requires rpt ultrasound or get mcu done....is it a common finding of mild splaying....
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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Hello dear. Best wishes for your girl. About jaudice you have to see its progresion if it is going away and becoming better is noyhing to worry since blood tests have normal results. In breastfeedind infants jaudice is normal up to two weeks . Sometimes it is prolonged to eight and if it is better everyday and blood tests normal is nothing to worry. About the splaying if it doesn't couse repettitive urinary tract infection is nothing to worry if Yes than it is a case of concern. If she is not febrile and feeding normaly dont use antibiotics. Repeat the urinary analisis and uroculture. Best regards dr Olgeta.
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What Causes Prolonged Jaundice?

Hello dear. Best wishes for your girl. About jaudice you have to see its progresion if it is going away and becoming better is noyhing to worry since blood tests have normal results. In breastfeedind infants jaudice is normal up to two weeks . Sometimes it is prolonged to eight and if it is better everyday and blood tests normal is nothing to worry. About the splaying if it doesn t couse repettitive urinary tract infection is nothing to worry if Yes than it is a case of concern. If she is not febrile and feeding normaly dont use antibiotics. Repeat the urinary analisis and uroculture. Best regards dr Olgeta.