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Mom of a 4 yr 5 m old child4 years ago

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My baby was given phototherapy for 24 hrs and she was all fine after that but when I went for follow-up dr told my baby still have jaundice....... how to treat this

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Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 m old boy4 years ago

A. do not worry you will have to see for the blood levels of the jaundice and if it is less than needed then no phototherapy is required and the skin colour which is yellow will improve in next few weeks so just give breastfeeding at frequent intervals

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