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#AskTheExpert sir, what should be bilirubin level for 7 days old baby to get admit for phototherapy

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Sarika guptaMom of 2 children2 years ago

A. Hello there ma’am please do not worry about it too much and it should be between 0.3 to 1 . And if it is above 15 then we should go for photo therapy and still it is better to Eva once with doctor in person and follow the instructions. Take care

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