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Father of a 2 yr 5 m old girl2 years ago

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#AskTheExpert Total bilirubin of 15mg/dl on 9th day. Is it a cause of concern.

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POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 6 m old boy2 years ago

A. Hey parent, The normal values of total bilirubin range from 0.3-1.0 mg/dl and the normal direct bilirubin value is 5.2 mg/dl within 24 hours of birth. Generally, phototherapy is started when the total serum bilirubin level is at or above 15mg/dl in newborns within 25-48 hours of birth.

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