My baby was admitted 2times and treated phototherapy for jaundice for 48hours and doctor told to discharge on that day bilirubin level was 11.4 .....again yesterday we repeated that test the bilirubin level is 11.8 .....why bilirubin level is not getting decreased I'm really scared.... plzzz tell me what to do.... and her eyes and body looks yellow

1 Answer

ExpertDr Priyanka KalraObstetrician and Gynaecologist4 years ago

A. se even after discharge the baby can take one month to get the bilirubin back to normal ok.so try to ser get iu follow all tge orders as they will beyyer

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