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Mom of a 9 m old girl8 months ago

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Hi dr My 17 day old baby girl discharged on Sunday after 2 days phototherapy and after that todsy we checked her billirubin level its 16 today and rebounded jaundice do we need phototherapy again?dr said its breastfeed induced please help

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RashmiMom of a 11 yr old girl8 months ago

A. Sometimes yes so you better better should consult the doctor because sometimes what happens is the child actually can have a relapse of jaundice and also the figure is little high than usual so it’s better to consult the doctor they suggest you anything further

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