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Newborn Jaundice
My newborn baby is 3 days old his bilirubin level came 12.6 and doctors saying mild jaundice and needs antibiotics and phototherapy.
They are not discharging from hospital and extending stay 2 days.
Is it really needed ? Can we leave hospital and take treatment at home.
Thanks
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Jaundice in newborn babies may also requires to consider other risk factors like mother&baby's blood group, preterm or term baby, sepsis, dehydration etc...
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keep faith in your treating pediatrician and ask him or her about it...
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi, jaundice depends on the birth weight/ today’s weight/ mother and baby’s blood group/ term or preterm.
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Trust your doctor and go ahead with the treatment
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Dr. N V Tejaswini
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hi! I understand your concern in tough times. Please Keep trust in your doctor, if baby requires phototherapy that can’t be given at home.
Not alone the TSB value it depends on If baby is Preterm/term, birth weight and any other risk factors, mother and baby blood group etc
Further details would be required before we come to a conclusion.
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