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Suggest Medication For Jaundice With Bilirubin 8.9 For A Baby

My baby got joundice on his 3rd day. Doctors gave him phototherapy. After 2days his bilirubin showed 8.9 now he is 28 days old. But he still has yellow eyes, yellowish face, sometimes urine color shows yellow in diaper. from last 8-10 days he cries when pee. and he has become more restless from some days. He was natutally calm n quite. He cries lot more than before. tell us what should we do
Mon, 2 Jun 2014
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Hi dear.Thanks for writing on HCM.I were to evaluate the cause of jaundice in your baby which is pathological by doing the complete blood count, urine analysis, thyroid levels.Apart for this it is also important to rule out breast milk jaundice which is one of the causes but resolves by 6 weeks.Lastly gastrointestinal causes like (biliary atresia, hepatitis) have to ruled out.Since this needs a step wise invetigation and evaluation I were to suggest to meet a Neonatologist/Pediatrician for further management.Donot panic.He shall get well soon.Hope this clarifies your query.
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Suggest Medication For Jaundice With Bilirubin 8.9 For A Baby

Hi dear.Thanks for writing on HCM.I were to evaluate the cause of jaundice in your baby which is pathological by doing the complete blood count, urine analysis, thyroid levels.Apart for this it is also important to rule out breast milk jaundice which is one of the causes but resolves by 6 weeks.Lastly gastrointestinal causes like (biliary atresia, hepatitis) have to ruled out.Since this needs a step wise invetigation and evaluation I were to suggest to meet a Neonatologist/Pediatrician for further management.Donot panic.He shall get well soon.Hope this clarifies your query.