Q. Please check my son's bilirubin report and advise us.
Answered by Dr. Deepak Patel and medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team.
Hi doctor,
I just want you to check the report of my son, who is 3 days old. Kindly check the report and tell me about his health. Is everything fine in the report?
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Dr. Deepak Patel
MD PEDIATRICS (UCMS & GTBH), DELHI ., MBBS (MAMC), DELHI, MEMBER OF INDIAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS, MEMBER OF
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Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I can understand your concerns. I have seen the report that you have sent (attachment removed to protect patient identity).
- Today is day 4 of your child and bilirubin total is 8.7 mg/dL and indirect bilirubin is 8.2 mg/dl. This is slightly higher in this age and the child will require phototherapy.
- Repeat bilirubin levels should be done daily and when it decreases phototherapy should be stopped. At 7 days, bilirubin levels should be below 10 mg/dL.
For further information consult a paediatrician online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/paediatrician
Thank you doctor,
Is there anything serious? Today, the blood was taken again to test, but we did not receive the report yet.
Dr. Deepak Patel
MD PEDIATRICS (UCMS & GTBH), DELHI ., MBBS (MAMC), DELHI, MEMBER OF INDIAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS, MEMBER OF
Child Health, Paediatrics
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
- This is a very common problem in newborn. By seeing the report, I do not think that it is a serious problem.
For further doubts consult a paediatrician online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/paediatrician
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