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Jaundice of new born baby
Hello doctors my baby boy is 11 days old and he had jaundice 27 on 6 day of birth he had photo therapy and it reduced to12. 5 then doctor discharged him two days after discharge again it increased to 16 does leafy vegies effect his jaundice what should be my diet plz answer
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There r many risk factors for neonatal jaundice.....need details to comment
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Dr. Harit Bansal
Pediatrician
17 yrs exp
Sonipat
Needs further testing get tsh and g6pd no leafy vefitables do not affect
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Mr. C Suman Kumar
Pediatrician
17 yrs exp
Value of 27 on day 6 suggest pathological jaundice and its fall and subsequent increase following stoppage of phototherapy indicates ongoing problem internally baby needs to be evaluated for causes of pathological jaundice completely and managed accordingly
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