Hi My baby has prolonged jaundice ,but the bilirubin level is 5.1 after we did the blood test for the baby , but my baby’s face and body is too yellowish what is the solution for this 🙁

1 Answer

ExpertDr Priyanka KalraObstetrician and Gynaecologist2 years ago

A. sometimes it takes a month to resolve. see in babies not all goes as per text so you have to follow with a good pediatric to decide the duration, frequency of feed n when to start weaning etc.

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