Hi Dr, my baby is 36 days old.hr had high bilirubin during hospital stay and underwent phototherapy.later on check up his bilirubin got normal.but still now his eyes are yellow Dr advised that it will go off its own.anything else we need to do.anything to worry?

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Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children4 years ago

A. if the baby is 36 days old and if the baby is having high level of bilirubin it needs to be examine properly because this is not neonatal bilirubin jaundice it may be something else

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