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What's the best treatment for high bilirubin levels?

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Dr. Lester Thompson answered

UV light: Generally, this is a problem with newborns, where they have high bilirubin. In this setting, they are exposed to uv light to decrease it.

Answered 8/1/2016

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My bilirubin is normal but my eyes colour is yellowist you tell me treatment my eyes and em treatment in home......... ?

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Hi dear Drs My newborn baby is 22 days age, It's skin is yellow, today Dr did a test bilirubin total is 7.0, bilirubin dir. is 1.7 and bilirubin indir.. is 5.3. Is this normal or does it require treatment. The Dr didn't prescribed medicine. Thanks?

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Newborn baby is 22 days age, It's skin is yellow, today Dr did a test bilirubin total is 7.0, bilirubin dir. is 1.7 and bilirubin indir.. is 5.3. Is this normal or does it require treatment. Please hele we don't have access to the medical care. Thank?

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