A member asked:

My baby had jaundice on his 3rd day now he is 35 days & bili level is 12 when do i expect the level & his color, as he turned orange, to be normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Couple possibilities: Worst case scenario is liver disease. Can be next worse is a blood disorder where the blood cells are fragile and breaking apart. Blood test can be done to look for these. Breast feeding jaundice can also cause this which is benign and is thought be perhaps be related to a hormone in your milk if you are bottle feeding, then this is not a possibility. See your md

Answered 11/21/2013

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