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Newborn Has Jaundice. Giving Phototherapy. Taken CRP Test, Positive. What Is The Risk?

Hi Sir,
My son has been born 4 days ago and after 2 days, he had jaundice and doctors are giving phototherapy for him. Actually it was 16 points and they said below 12 is normal, now after a days treatment it reduces to 13.5. Besides they have taken CRP test and it was positive, the risk factor is very high at 16 points. can you please advice me on this.?
Mon, 30 Sep 2013
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Hi and welcome to HCM.
This is common and there is no some risk of consequances. CRP is sign of any inflammmation process in our body so it may be even mild respiratoy infection or urinary infection. this is slight crp elevation and it can go with newborn jaundice. If there is no other symptom then phototherapy will be enough and no further treatment is necessary. however if symptoms persist some medicines may be necessary but all in all this is not serious condition at all.
Wish you good health.
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Newborn Has Jaundice. Giving Phototherapy. Taken CRP Test, Positive. What Is The Risk?

Hi and welcome to HCM. This is common and there is no some risk of consequances. CRP is sign of any inflammmation process in our body so it may be even mild respiratoy infection or urinary infection. this is slight crp elevation and it can go with newborn jaundice. If there is no other symptom then phototherapy will be enough and no further treatment is necessary. however if symptoms persist some medicines may be necessary but all in all this is not serious condition at all. Wish you good health.