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My son is 2 months old and has a total bilirubin of 3.5 and a direct of 1.2. ultra sound came back normal! ?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Elevated bilirubin: It you are breast feeding , it can give you child a mildly rlevared bilirubin because of the hormones in your milk.

Answered 5/3/2013

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