Jaundice in Newborns & Bilirubin Levels

Anything that increases the number of expiring red blood cells soon after birth makes jaundice more likely. Phototherapy (lights used to lower bilirubin) may be used if the level of bilirubin reaches the treatment threshold.

Dr. Greene’s Answer:

This week, while I was putting up lights to decorate for the holidays, I bruised my arm. I can remember, as a young child, watching bruises transform through a series of colors before they eventually disappeared.

What Causes Jaundice

Hemoglobin, the red pigment in red blood cells, must undergo a succession of changes before the body can dispose of it. Specific enzymes from our great processing center, the liver, carry out each step. Bilirubin, the yellow pigment responsible for jaundice, is a normal component in the breakdown of hemoglobin. Adults often turn yellow when they have hepatitis because their livers aren’t able to process the bilirubin.

Every day, about 1% of our red blood cells expire, to be replaced by fresh, young ones ready to carry oxygen to supply the body. Our lifeblood is new every 4 months.

A low level of bilirubin (about 1 mg/dL) circulates throughout our bodies as part of this process. This concentration is too faint to be visible or cause any harm.

Even before babies are born, this renewing of the blood is taking place. The placenta carries away the bilirubin as it is formed to the mother’s liver to be processed. After babies are born, they enter a transition period as their livers begin to assume this responsibility. Often, their immature livers can’t quite keep up.

The presence of enough bilirubin for the yellow pigment to be visible is called jaundice. Jaundice occurs in about 60% of healthy term infants and 80% of those born prematurely  (mainly due to the immaturity of their livers before 37 weeks). If the bilirubin concentration rises to about 5 mg/dL, the face takes on a yellow appearance. If the level reaches about 15 mg/dL, the yellow tint is visible from the head down to the midabdomen. At a level of 20 mg/dL, even the soles of the feet are yellow (note: these are approximations, and a blood test is required to know the true bilirubin level).

Bilirubin is found throughout the body, not just in the skin. Under certain conditions, high concentrations of bilirubin are toxic to babies’ brains. This is very rare when the concentration is under 25 mg/dL, but at higher concentrations, an increased risk for permanent hearing loss, mental retardation, spastic quadriplegia, or even death exists. This is called kernicterus, and is preventable by measuring bilirubin levels and initiating treatment when the levels are high.

Treatment is dependent on the level of bilirubin and the calculated risk of the rate of it increasing.  Treatment ranges from watchful waiting (along with rechecks of the bilirubin levels along the way), phototherapy (at home or in the hospital) and for very high levels of bilirubin treatment may be a procedure called exchange transfusion- which is the definitive way to remove bilirubin from a newborn’s blood. 

Causes of Rising Levels of Bilirubin

Anything that increases the number of expiring red blood cells soon after birth makes jaundice more likely. This might include the pounding babies take during difficult births (sometimes they look like little prizefighters) or the scalp hematomas caused by vacuum-assisted deliveries (one of my children looked like the ultimate conehead!). Sometimes extra red blood cells applying for social security are the result of a blood-type incompatibility, delayed cord clamping, a congenital anemia, or an infection.

Anything that makes it tougher for the immature liver to process the bilirubin can also lead to jaundice, including prematurity, lack of oxygen, poor feeding, thyroid deficiency, a genetic enzyme deficiency, or a liver otherwise occupied with dealing with an infection.

Physiologic Jaundice

The most common type of jaundice is called physiologic jaundice, the normal increased bilirubin in babies whose livers can’t quite keep up with a slightly increased load of red blood cells. This usually becomes visible on day 2 or 3 and peaks somewhere between days 2 and 4 as the liver gains control of the situation. The bilirubin levels usually fall substantially by day 7. Sometimes, they reach a level at which treatment is needed (>15 mg/dL before 48 hours old, >18 mg/dL before 72 hours old, > 20 mg/dL anytime–in otherwise healthy term babies). Stopping nursing is not recommended for physiologic jaundice, although supplementing feeds with pumped breast milk or formula may be helpful.

Breast-feeding Jaundice

There are two types of jaundice that are related to breast-feeding. They are called breast-feeding jaundice and breast milk jaundice. Breast-feeding jaundice is common and is a jaundice that may occur in the first week of life in breast-fed infants  and mostly goes away on its own as the baby increases their feeding and pooping. The cause is thought to be due to decreased milk intake leading to dehydration or low caloric intake. The incidence of breast-feeding jaundice may be reduced by increasing the frequency of feeding and refraining from using water to replace breast milk.

Breast Milk Jaundice

Breast milk jaundice is another type of jaundice that may be seen in up to 30% of predominantly breastfed babies.  However, less than 2% of these babies ever have bilirubin levels reaching threshold for phototherapy treatment.  This jaundice is often not visible until the baby is a week old and then reaches its peak during the second or third week and resolves by 12 weeks of age. The exact mechanism by which breast milk causes jaundice is uncertain. Breast milk jaundice may be caused by enzymes in mom’s milk that allow bilirubin to be reabsorbed into the blood from the intestines or by fatty acids in mom’s milk that the baby processes as a priority over processing the bilirubin. Or there may be an as yet unidentified mechanism.

Whichever the cause, if the mother continues to nurse her baby, the jaundice will decrease and disappear on its own, but this may take up to 12 weeks. If the mother stops nursing for 1 or 2 days, substituting formula, the bilirubin levels will drop rapidly. They will not rise again when the nursing is resumed.

Permanent damage or ill effects from breast milk jaundice is extremely rare. Phototherapy (lights used to lower bilirubin) may be used if the level of bilirubin reaches the threshold as set by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).  In breast milk jaundice, stopping breast milk for 1 to 2 days can help the bilirubin level drop rapidly. However, pediatricians and neonatologists generally agree that most babies who are well enough to feed may continue to feed on breast milk. This is true even when the bilirubin level is high enough to require phototherapy.

Even as I’m writing this article, my body is silently at work healing the bruise on my arm. As surely as that bruise will be gone by the new year, if your daughter has breast-feeding jaundice, she too will soon take care of her “pigment problem” herself whether or not you take a break from nursing.

Resources and References

Bhutani V, Committee on Fetus and Newborn. Phototherapy to prevent severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia in the newborn infant 35 or more weeks of gestation.  Pediatrics. 2011;  128(4):e1046-e1052. 

Maisels MJ, Clune S, Coleman K, Gendelman B, Kendall A, McManus S, Smyth M. The natural history of jaundice in predominantly breastfed infants. Pediatrics. 2014;134(2):e340-5.

Muchowski KE. Evaluation and treatment of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. Am Fam Physician. 2014; 89(11):873-8.

Reddy DK, Pandey S. Kernicterus. [Updated 2022 Aug 28]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan.

Subcommittee on Hyperbilirubinemia. Management of hyperbilirubinemia in the newborn infant 35 or more weeks of gestation. Pediatrics. 2004:114(1):297-316. 

Seyedi R, Mirghafourvand M, et al. The effect of the use of oxytocin in labor on neonatal jaundice: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Pediatr. 2017;5(12):6541-53. 

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Dr. Greene is a practicing physician, author, national and international TEDx speaker, and global health advocate. He is a graduate of Princeton University and University of California San Francisco.

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  1. M.Mohsin Nawaz

    Dear sir,
    My baby girl is 5 days it looks some color is yellow i check her doctor and he advice to admit in hospital,they will give some special lights raise.
    i admit in hospital they start her treatment and first report its total bilirubin is 14.5 after eight hour’s its level is 10.
    doctor said it ok discharge from hospital and give medicine of sun drop for one month(doz for one drop daily) and give sun raise of early morning and after evening at sunset.
    i am worried is that my baby is fine.
    please advice.

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  2. Loisanne Madden

    my daughter-in-law was induced using Pitocin,, at 2 days old, baby was diagnosed with jaundice. levels dropped 1 day later, but now have gone up again. what is causing this. Also , baby was already in special care unit, because cord was twice wrapped around her neck.altho Dr. didn’t seem concerned.

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  3. Bhusan

    Hi, Can you help me to understand below .

    My Son having 6 days Old having Jaundice level as below , His weight was 3.640 KG at the time of Birth. and He got birth by 37 Week and 1 day.

    Is it normal Jaundice or need any treatment ?.
    Bilirubin total – 15.2
    Bilirubin conjugated(diazo method) – 0.2
    bilirubin unconjugated,indirect()calculation – 15.0

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  4. cv

    What’s the average bilirubin level for a 12 day old newborn? 200 – 300?
    Over 300 is consider bad? Thanks!

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  5. Yujia Wei

    Dear dr. Greene
    I am an Asian background, I had my son at 35 weeks and 4 days. When we left the hospital his level was 9ml per dl. Now we are 9 days old and his level has reached 16mg per ml. He drinks about 20-30 ml of breast milk every 2hours, but 95% of the time he is sleeping even when feeding. I am very worried. The doctor told me to put him on formula for a day and redo his blood work. I know that it can get lethal. I am very scared, I feel he is even having trouble breathing now. Should I just take him to the emergency room?

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    • Hi Yujia,
      Thank you for writing in! Dr. Greene’s article says, “The incidence of breast-feeding jaundice may be reduced by increasing the frequency of feeding and refraining from using water to replace breast milk.” Have you thought about trying to feed him more often? Please let us know how he’s doing, and trust your instincts.
      Hope that helps!
      Alexandra (caring helper at drgreene.com, not a doctor)

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  6. Pam

    Question, comment. My daughter had a baby boy on December 24, 2016. She was released with my grandson the following day at 8:00 p.m. She was told her baby borderlined a higher than normal bilirubin level. She was told to have him tested again with 48 hours. With all doctors and offices having different hours during Christmas, she got him in for a recheck on December 29th. His level was at 22. He was brought to the hospital at about 9:30 p.m. (because she didn’t get a call from the doctors office until this time) where he was immediately put under phototherapy. His levels dropped to 10.3 in 2 days and he was released.

    My question is this. Since I know 25 is the critical level for neurological damage and at 5 days he was a 22 with really no indicator of what was going on in between, does this level generally slowly RISE over several days, or is there a chance at day 3 or 4, that his levels were higher than what is considered safe? Any insight on these levels and their fluctuations? thanks.

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  7. Brook

    Hello,

    My son is 17 days old, exclusively breastfeeding, and his bilirubin level is 11.8. He had lights at days 5-6 with a level at 21. I have recently been diagnosed with NASH and also have elevated liver enzymes. I am wondering if my decreased liver function might be causing an increase in my own bilirubin and if that can be transferred to the baby in my breastmilk?

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  8. Sreejith

    I have twins one girl baby one boy baby, girl have my blood group. Her bilirubin’s level is 19 any problem… Please give me answer….

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  9. Hema Priya Anand Chamarthy

    My son completes 3days and on 4th day he had jaundice test and his direct bilirubin is 10.6.S it okay?

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  10. Hnin ei phyu

    Dear sir,
    My baby is 17 days old and his direct bilirubin is 1.5mg/dl and indirect bilirubin is 15.8mg/dl.
    Total bilirubin is 17.3mg/dl.
    His day 6 total bilirubin was 16mg/dl.
    He was given phototherapy for 1day at day 10.
    Otherwise he is alert and healthy.
    I am worried about his bilirubin level and his jaundice which is up to both thighs and arms. p
    Please reply sir.

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  11. amer

    Sir i am amir my son is 11 days .her direct bilirubin is 1.6mg/dl and indrect bilirubin is 12.6 mg/dl total bilirubin is 14.2 mg/dl.my son colour is no yellow.we are very woried .plz gave me advice.whats better for my son.plz help me..

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    • Rakesh Singh

      Respected Sir,
      My baby billirubin total 13.4
      And direct 1.2
      Baby age : 3 :5days
      Kindly suggeste me baby left in
      Photo therapy.
      Please confirm normal bilirubin’.

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  12. Ravi M

    Hi Sir/Madam,

    My son age is 1 month.he is having Bilirubin as 6.8 mg/dl and hepatitis is negative.Doctor Suggested some drops.
    He is doing good and taking breast feeding.
    When he was at 1 week old Bilirubin as 15.8 mg/dl.After giving photo therapy treatment it become 10.8.
    Please suggest me how it will come down.I am little bit worried about it.

    Thanks
    Ravi

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    • Ramu

      Dear sir
      Vinodha
      Sir jandes bilirubin drite 7.8 and
      bilirubin dendrite 8.7
      Total bilirubin 15.8 and 41 years old fmale in Laver jandes 1year hospital Madison in no quar

      Place suggest me sir comform normal bilirubin

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  13. Kristen

    My baby 1 week check up his jaundice was 9.4 , today at his almost 2 week check up appointment it was 11.1 ? I’m confused as to why she said it was normal for his age

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    • Kristen,

      As babies grow the normal bilirubin level goes up. In other words, the correct target number changes in relationship to your baby’s size. This is because the amount of bilirubin your baby can process goes up.

      Hope that helps,
      @MsGreene

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  14. K.Dasaradha Rama Raju

    Hai sir/Madam
    My name is Raju and I am 23 . actually my total serum bilirubin =1.62 mg/dt. It is in blood test.please suggest me is it normal or not.or else please say if any problem.

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  15. Ajay Semwal

    Hi Doctor, my son is 7 days old and bilirubin level is 19 . Is taking mother’s feed regularly.
    Doctors have advised to admit him for photo therapy .
    Please advice me ?

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  16. Rajni

    Hello Sir

    my 6 weeks old son direct billirubin is 7.7 mg/dl
    indirect is 0
    At one week, it was 17 mg/dl

    i am very tensed. what to do sir.
    please suggest

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  17. Doha Barbar

    Extremely helpful and clear information, thank you Dr. Greene, much appreciated.

    I have one question regarding Breast milk jaundice, is there any type of food that the mom eats and might be causing jaundice?

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  18. Satish K. Sharma

    My Age Is 49 And My Bilrubin level is 2.14 (totel)

    Sir/Ma’m Any problem.?
    Is it Dangerous.?

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  19. mukesh

    serum amylase value of a pt. is 400 u/l
    after 5 days it became normal how

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  20. mukesh

    is it possible the values OF
    B.T.-5.0 mg/dl,ALKP-525 u/l,AST-250 u/l,ALT-256 u/l became
    B.T.-0.5 mg/dl,alkp-90 u/l ast-25 u/l alt-22 u/l after 15 days by using medicine

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  21. prosenjit

    hi Dr green,my son is 9 days old,and bilirubin test results are direct 0.9 and indirect 15.4.
    his physician is suggesting for admission to neonatal care unit.although his appearance is very normal,no yellowish tone in skin or eyes.
    please advice

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  22. shiv

    sir hii i am shiv i am 18 years old ,and iam hvng jaundice ,but i didn’t gone for blood test to know the percentage ,as adviced by my local Ayurvedaic guru
    my symptoms r just yellow of eye and urine, itching also so i should i know my % level by not going to doctor
    before i came to know the jaundice problem
    i was having loose motion and pain in abdomen and burning sensation in stomach after eating food then i came to know my j-problem
    so please reply sir
    i am from India

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  23. Nischal

    What if a person has 7.2 bilirubin content in blood test. Does the person has affected with jaundice to maximum n in serious stage ? Sir/mam ur reply is valuable.

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  24. Amartya saha

    I am Amartya Saha I am suffering jaundice -hapatites a I am 13 yer now my bilirubin is 14.58mg/ul what will my treat ment and diet. sir I am waiting

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  25. Amartya saha

    I am Amartya 13yer at now my bilirubin is 14mg/ul who can I treat.

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  26. Melinda cogar

    My son is one week old today n his bilirubin level is 12.1 mg/dl but the doctor said he didn’t need treatment. But he hasn’t been treated since he was a day old for one day n that’s it. But his levels are going up n down every time they check his level n I am breastfeeding him everyday. When do I need to do to get his bilirubin level low?

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  27. Autumn

    My son was treated with phototherapy for two days in the hospital before he was discharged on April 3, 3026. His bilirubin dropped from 20.1 to 10.4. He’s two weeks today, every time I look at him, he still looks yellow to me, but his doctor said that my son is find. I request for another bilirubin test but the doctor refused saying that it’s not necessary, and that I can get my baby sick by doing the test. So I’m so confused now, don’t know what else to do. I already scheduled to see a different Doctor is Monday for a second opinion. What do you think Dr. Greene?

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  28. Ankit

    My son is 1month old, his bilirubin is 13. What care should we take? This is first time bilirubin test was done.

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  29. shivkumar

    Sir my son have bilirubin 3.5mg it normal or serios please give some advice

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  30. suman

    Hello sir my father have jaundice problem .the level is 20 how to cure from jandice.

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  31. amit Kumar

    Sir my S bilirubin range 1.74 sir its normal

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    • amit Kumar

      My age 22 year old

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  32. rahul sahu

    My serum bilirubin level is 2.4 mg %. I am 21 year old.

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  33. Kuenzang choden

    My baby is one month old and bilibrium is 12 mg. What should i do?

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  34. srinivas

    Sir, I’m srinivas suffering vth jaundice from 20days my billrubin level is at 2.3 is it was at a normal stage or danger stage. What shud I eat for my daily diet.

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  35. mehul

    Hello Dr our new born baby girl second girl 1st no issues with Jandice and we are giving her breastmilk once in a while forumula she is only 10days old her billrubin test are the same staying at 16.4 around why its not dropping and we had her for about 6 days on a billiblanket if you plz can give us help should we start feeding forumla?

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  36. Kanaka

    Kanaka N. Dear sir I’m suffering from jaundice from 20 days my bilirubin level 2.2 ,2.9,2.6′,2.4 mg / dl please advise how many day require to normal level I’m waiting for your replay

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  37. fero

    my bilirubin result is 1.9 mg/dl. is it normal ??

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    • ayasmita

      Sir,i am 23 yrs old.i want to know that my bilirubin point is 1.5mg/dl.is it normal ???

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  38. afshan

    Just want to know there is a baby with 9 mg/dl bilirubin levels around 4.5 months age , suspected biliary atresia but the parents didnt went for cholangiogram neither surgery .
    What could be the outcome ,
    The child is otherwise perfectly fine , growing , gaining weight attaining 4 to 5 month milestones also , so what will be the outcome , theae levels of bilirubin will fall with time or the level 9 is not critical to think about

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  39. JAGDISH BALODI

    JAGDISH BALODI
    Sir my wife 42 years old.. before 2-3 month ago she is suffering from jaundice.. as per report total bilirubin level 2.2, 2.1 what reason sir? Plz help me… is it dangerous? already use LIV-52 with normal diet.
    From INDIA, NEW DELHI

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  40. rakesh nath

    Sir I am 21 years old.. before 8-9 month ago I am suffering from jundice.. my tottal billurubin level 2.8, 2.0,2.4 what reason sir? Plz help me… is it dangerous?

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  41. Deb

    Is a newborn who just had light treatment for a jaundice level of 21.5 going to be ok or might there be effects?

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  42. goberdhan

    im 33 years. bfore 1 month ago my bilirubil is 1.9.i treated and decrease 0.9.now i have 2.0.how can i treated it?

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  43. NAME *Hadgu weldegebriel

    My name is Hadgu. from Africa, Ethiopia.
    my child is 5 days old. she has some yellow color in her eye and i got a result of 1.15mg/dl in total and 0.6mg/dl in direct, what should i do?should i worry ?
    would you advice me what to do?
    thanks alot

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  44. Babit

    Hi, Today i got my lever test report which showing my Bilirubin total 1.06 md/ dl.

    Bilirubin (Conjuga) is 0.74 mg/dl
    Bilirubin ( unconju is .0.32 mg/dl

    is something.serious.I am 32 years old

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  45. Krishna

    My new born girl baby having Jaundice. Initial level is 14.6 and next check level is 14.9. What are causes, effects and remedies?

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    • SAkti ranjan

      SIR MY GIRL CHILD 29 DAYS SUFFERING JAUNDICE HER BILLIRUBIN TOTAL 17.9 IN 4 DAYS THEN PHOTOTHERAPY START 5 DAYS BILL TOTAL 15.7 PHOTOTHERAPY STOPED THEN 22 DAYS BILL D 1.9 BILL TOTAL 19.8 TODAY BILL D 3.0 BILL TOTAL 16.9 WHAT OS THE DISEASE

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  46. mamun

    At present my total bilirubin is 40mg/dl. Is this condition risky? If it is risky, what I will do now? Please tell me quickly.

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  47. Janice

    My daughter’s 4-day old infant was just diagnosed with jaundice (21.6). The doctor told her it could lead to brain damage and that, even with treatment, her level will likely rise more before it starts to go down. She is breast feeding.

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    • Hossain

      What is the normal level of billurobin of a newborn child of 4 days

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  48. Muniz

    Dear sir my son is 12 days old on the 4th day of his birth his bilirubin test was 4.6 and after treatment on the 11th day we test again and his bilirubin is 9.6 what do you suggest?please advice us for the improvement of his health I will be very thankful to you.

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  49. ashok

    Sir, I’m in crpf training my total billirubin is 8.8 I am 21 year old

    Please advice me

    Is it risky???

    Reply soon sir i m waiting

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  50. Basher

    My wife is 32 years old. After 7 days fever with weakness and vomiting Her s.Bilirubin is 0.7. What is her condition ? Please, tell me.

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    • Randhir kumar

      Add your message here sir,l 23 year old my serum billrubin test is 0.9mg% hai l am helthy yes or no

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  51. vignesh

    My total bilirubin was 27 before treatment then that decreased to normal, but don’t get my health. Then I have disc bulge in my C5-C6. My hand, the blood has not proper flow, my ulnar nerves are affected. That jaundice is the reason for this nerves weakness? ??

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  52. sarvan

    my wife 21 year old & she is pregant in 5 month she got bilirubin level 7.5 is it serious ?
    now we are in medical supervision, is it affecting the baby?
    what kind of medical activity we can follow? plz urgent?????

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  53. sumit

    my bilirubin result is 1.1 mg/dl. it is normal

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  54. krishna murari

    excuse me sir plz ..help i m suffering from jaundice my bilirubin is 1.7….plz help i m vry much tensed….in how days i ll be wat r major to cure very soon??..

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    • inderjeet

      Sir, my bilirubin levels is 1.9. Is it risky?

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  55. ajit kumar sahu

    sir my son is 12 days old son suffering from jaundish.his bilirubin leval is 5.33 direct.and 2.37 indirect.sir any thing problem with him.plz sir relpy me.

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  56. samir

    My wife is eight month pregnant with twins. Her bilirubin level 3.69. How risky is it?

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    • samir

      My wife is eight months pragnant with twin. Her total billirubin is 3.69mg/dl. How risky is it?

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  57. phanisha

    My child is 5 days old & his jaundice level is 18.8. What precautions do we have to take? Please guide us, whether we should go phototherapy or not.

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    • phanisha

      Please Reply me

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  58. kunal

    My Bilirubin is 15.7 and eye color is dark yellow. In that condition what should I do?

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  59. Ntuthuko Msele

    Hi my son is 7 days old. He was born with jaundice. His eyes are yellowish and bilirubin raise to more 40 from 16. Before he gets discharged how should it be and what can we do to get it right?

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  60. pushkar kalle

    Sir, I have a 25 days old son. He is a premature baby at the start of 8th month he was born. He is recovering now — good increasing weight, also activities good, but the problem he is having jaundice 8.5 mg direct 7.5 and indirect is .8. From the last 10 to 12 day it’s consistently remain the same. Is serious problem. Will his direct level of jaundice decrease? How much time period will it take to come down?

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  61. mahi

    My 43days son jaundice report is total bilrubin 6.7
    Direct 2.8
    Indirect 3.9
    Any problem sir

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    • Balasaheb

      Bilrubin level is 2.17
      Any problem?

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  62. Shudhanshu Jha

    Dr.green
    Sir I am 17 yes old and suffering from jaundice since last 4 months on my first blood test the bilrubin was-3.99,second month-3.15,third month-2.08,fourth month-2.14 but my Doctor said that there is no need to worry but I’m still scared plz advice what do I do?

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  63. CHANDRA DEO

    My child is 6 days old & his jaundice level is 13.6. What precautions we have to take and please guide us whether we should go for photo therapy or not.

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  64. prakash

    sir i have to 5 days ago test in my blood they bilirubin total 0.9 so sir give a aunswer this is a normal rejalt

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  65. gautam

    sir i m suffering from s bilirubin since last eight month now i recent test my s bilirubin and result is 3.4 mg/dl . direct is .41mg/dl and indirect is 2.99 mg/dl my doctor suggest me that u are fine and dont worry about it. but i m little bite worry about it please suggested me

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  66. Dhyeyash sachin Gaikwad

    My baby son is 15 days old. Him billrubin (total, direct, indirect) report are 17.8@2.9@14.9 in mg/dl(%) units. Plz tell me details information about Normal stage & recover days now Him in hospital

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  67. Rijo

    My 1 month son’s Total bilirubin level is 7.6 mg/dL & Direct bilirubin level is 0.4 mg/dL Is that a lot ?

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    • shery

      Sir my son same problum pls til us thx

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  68. raj

    One of my friend’s bilirubin level is 28 mg/dl. He is under the observation from liver specialist. How serious is the problem?

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    • raj

      His age is 38 years male.

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  69. sally

    My son’s biliurine level is 7.9. Is that a lot?

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  70. Mimi

    Both of my daughters were induced, oldest on Dec.26th and youngest on Dec. 29th. This is my oldest daughter’s second son, he weighed 7lbs. 15oz., and my youngest daughter’s first son (and pregnancy), he weighed 8lbs. 13oz. Each birth went very well and they were both released within 48 hrs. and both of my girls are breast feeding. Now BOTH boys have been hospitalized (in different cities but within the same state) with bilirubin counts of 20 and 21. This seems to be common in the births of recent family and friends. Why? And what damage does this possibly present for the future of my grandsons?

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  71. ashish

    My baby girl is 6 days old.her s.bilirubin ( total, direct, indirect)report are 18.8 @2.1 @16.7 in mg (%) unit it is normal?

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  72. laxman shekhawat

    Sir, My son is 8 days old …and suffering from Jaundice….His Total Bilirubin is 11.1mg/dl and Direct Bilirubin is 0.9mg/dl.Plz advice me how serious it is and what we should do to make it normal?

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    • Jasim Mahmud

      Sir, My son is 7 days old …and suffering from Jaundice….His Total Bilirubin is 11.1mg/dl and Direct Bilirubin is 0.9mg/dl.Plz advice me how serious it is and what we should do to make it normal?

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  73. shivani

    My one month baby is having bilirubin 12.1 ..i visited to her doc she told me to stop brest feed for 2 days.I did d same and after 2 days we went for the bilirubin test again and it was 11.2.But the direct level is 1.9 doc told us to go for sonography.. Plz suggest..

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  74. sade pierre

    My baby is 4days old bilirubin level was 17.8 an it when down to 15.8 what is the normal levels

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  75. ANANDAKUMAR

    My baby is three month old, she is born on 17 march after the birth bilirubin level is 34 after the blood transfusion the level decrease ie.bilirubin 12. now its ok. but the baby 3 month activity is slow. the baby will see the part movements & crying. baby weight is very less.
    please tell your advice for baby improvement.

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  76. Upama Bomzon

    My nephew’s eyes started to turn yellowish since 7 days after his birth. Now My nephew is one month and 2 days old, we conducted the test for bilirubin. The test result showed Conjugated Bilirubin as 1.99 mg/dl , Unconjugated Bilirubin as 17.24 mg/dl and total bilirubin as 19.23 mg/dl. He has been having lots of disturbed sleep lately. we are very worried. is the matter too serious. What needs to be done? Does the mother’s diet effect his Bilirubin count? He is totally breastfeed. Please advice me.

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    • shanavas

      asd

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