Hi all, need advice. My son is 5 days old. Before discharge from hospital his jaundice was only 6. Doc said is v mild only but it may rise. No follow up for jaundice was given by doc. Today is 3rd day after discharge from hospital. & I noticed he looks more & more yellowish... v worried. what should I do?? How to know if his jaundice shoots up n needs to be under photo therapy?

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first of all let her get indirect sunlight (before 10 am n post 4 pm) on her naval. Also take her to any good lab and get her blood test done immediately. have a discussion with pediatrician beforehand and work as per his suggestions. good luck

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Home Baby i all need advicemy son is 5 days old before discharge from hospital his jaundice was only 6 doc said is v mild only but it may rise no follow up for jaundice was given by doc today is 3rd day after discharge from hospital i noticed he looks more more yellowish v worried what should i do how to know if his jaundice shoots up n needs to be under photo therapy