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Mom of 2 children2 years ago

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my 2 week old baby was admitted to nicu for 20mg bilirubin level n discharged on 3rd day after 5.6mg level. still he seems light yellowish, feeding n sleeping well. how long will this yellowishness last. dr has examined n askd to give sunlight.

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Prachi vermaMom of a 4 yr 5 m old boy2 years ago

A. It will go away over the period of time. take baby under early morning sunlight i.e first rays of sun and you please avoid yellow food( don't add turmeric) and yellow clothes

Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 5 m old boy2 years ago

A. will go away in 1 month there is always a chance of neonatal jaundice in small children within one or maximum 2 weeks of birth in which the skin as the eyes may appear yellow. you have to meet the doctor for evaluation of the jaundice. normal simple jaundice will go away on its own with only breastfeeding but if it is more your doctor will advise phototherapy. the yellowness from the eyes may take around 1 to 1 and half month to totally go away.

RashmiMom of a 11 yr old girl2 years ago

A. Five is completely normal range so you do not have to worry about it as of now you should continue with vitamin D supplement and also keep your child into indirect sunlight for at least 30 to 40 minutes every day that is going to be very very helpful in the process

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