Hi , My Wife Delivered A Baby Boy This 15th

Posted on Fri, 14 Dec 2018

Question: Hi ,

My wife delivered a baby boy this 15th and today we took the discharge from hospital. The concern is his bilrubin count is a bit more ,I believe. Can you please check the reports and let me know if this is OK or needs to be reduced and if yes,the medications for these.

Also,can you suggest some good peaditricians in dombivili east -421201,where I can take my baby boy for checkup.

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (3 minutes later)

In case you see any other areas which needs attention,let me know

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not a cause for concern.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for using the Ask a Doctor service.

I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. I have checked the attached reports.

Before the birth the baby has a hemoglobin level higher than the mother so that it can extract oxygen from the mother 's blood. This extra hemoglobin is no longer needed afterbirth and breaks down to produces bilirubin. The acceptable range varies with day of life and weight in kg. The stated level is acceptable and needs no phototherapy and morning rays of sun should suffice. However, certain doctors prefer to give phototherapy to be on the safer side. If the yellowishness reaches the sole of feet you will need to visit a doctor and get the level evaluated.

You can get in touch with
Dr. XXXXXXX Kolhatkar (Paediatrician) XXXXXXX Hospital For Children, Behind XXXXXXX Bank, Phadke Rd, XXXXXXX (east), XXXXXXX XXXXXXX 421201
0251 286 3662

Feel free to write back.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (3 days later)

Hi Dr,
Since yesterday,the baby has not done potty. Though he's drinking mother's milk which we feed him every 2 hrs purposely and forcefully,he's passing his urine almost 5 times a day.,but potty is something which he hasn't done since yesterday till now.

Is there anything to worry,also it's been 8 days from the date of delivery,we haven't been given him any vaccination yet.We will give him the bcg n polio tomorrow. Is that ok

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Normal

Detailed Answer:
For a baby of this age, it is normal to pass stool several times a day or even after each feed. Alternatively, the child may pass stool once in 10 days and that is normal too. Unless the stool is hard and pellet-like, you need not grow concerned. It is also normal to pass green stool or a combination of yellow stool. The green color occurs due to rapid transit through large intestine where the bile pigments do not get adequate time to convert to the yellow color of stool.

Please proceed with the vaccination as scheduled.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana