my second grand daughter ananya 13 days old . On th fifth day the gestational jaundice level is at 23 and hence doctor suggested to go for blue ray therapy, and kept in NICU for 26 hours and discharged. A the time discharge the jaundice level is @ 10. AFTER 5 days now the test was taken and the jaundice level is increased to 18. Again doctor suggested for blue ray therapy for 26 hours. I request your goodness, that 1. how long that the jaundice level persists for higher side. 2. is it any harmful in giving blue ray theraphy for repeated doses. 3. Is there any side effects.

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my second  grand daughter ananya 13 days old . On th fifth day the gestational  jaundice level is at 23 and hence doctor suggested  to go for blue ray therapy, and kept in NICU  for 26 hours and discharged.  A the time discharge the jaundice  level is @ 10. AFTER 5 days now the test was taken and the jaundice level is increased to 18. Again doctor suggested  for blue ray therapy for 26 hours. I request your goodness, that 1. how long that the jaundice  level persists for higher side. 2. is it any harmful in giving blue  ray theraphy for repeated doses. 3. Is there any side effects.

Accepted Answer

needs specialist care. see more you can ask your own treating doctor. i am sure they will solve all your doubts and guide yousee only the doctor who can see you in person can judge what is the right status. best to trust her

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hi parent
well , jaundice effecti may last for couple of months also 
take sunbathing daily with her head and ears covered

the therapy is useful but smetime it will result i tanning