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What Causes Raised Bilirubin Count In A New Born Baby?
my new born who is 4 days old is discovered with bilirubin count 16.i had an amniotic fluid leakage and the baby was delivered after 32 hours.Is the abnormality due to the delayed delivery.He is also seen with red rashes and hot boils all over his body.Is there any problem with the babay?Will his brain get damagedd due to this increased billirubin count???
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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hi
according to your details child is having jaundice which need phototherapy
the problem can affect the brain and can cause fitting attack too
amniotic fluid leakage more than 16 hours is also a concern of sepsis
it needs septic screening also
better admit the child and do the septic screen as well as phototherapy
according to your details child is having jaundice which need phototherapy
the problem can affect the brain and can cause fitting attack too
amniotic fluid leakage more than 16 hours is also a concern of sepsis
it needs septic screening also
better admit the child and do the septic screen as well as phototherapy
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