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Father of a 8 m old boy8 months ago

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Our baby has mild jaundice with 12.2 mg/dl bilirubin is it normal?

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RashmiMom of a 11 yr old girl8 months ago

A. It is not much on the higher side which is a good sign so if your doctor advises you phototherapy go for it otherwise keep your child into indirect sunlight wise in a day for 40 to 60 minutes and also you can give vitamin D supplement for initial one year which is actually mandatory

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