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Suggest Remedies For Elevated Bilirubin Levels
My 1month and a week old son was analyze and result with 366 SI total of bilirubin, while the reference value was 18.8 umol/L. According to the result, it was a high level of bilirubin. So I was advice to look for a pediatric enterologist for further evaluation and management. Is there a treatment or natural or home remedies to lower the bilirubin?
Wed, 28 Mar 2018
Hello,
Serum bilirubin has two components: direct and indirect. If indirect bilirubin is raised in five weeks age-old child, you can wait for one more week, if not normalized, then test for the root cause will require. If direct bilirubin raised, then immediate workup is required.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sachin Kumar Agarwal
Serum bilirubin has two components: direct and indirect. If indirect bilirubin is raised in five weeks age-old child, you can wait for one more week, if not normalized, then test for the root cause will require. If direct bilirubin raised, then immediate workup is required.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sachin Kumar Agarwal
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