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Can cardiomyopathy in mother cause severe jaundice and low hemoglobin in 19 day old infant?

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Infant: Could contribute but there are more frequent other possible causes. Ask the pediatrician.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Not likely: It appears your child has some kind of a hemolytic process going on. You need the immediate help of a pediatric hematologist.

Dr Ferdowsi agreed

Answered 9/16/2014

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