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Will Jaundice Affect The Brain Cells?

hi doc, my baby boy is now 8 days old. he got severe jaundice reaching at 31. Since 7th evening he is undergoing phototherapy and the number has now reached at 12. Now i am waiting for today s test reports. the only worry i got is that doc says it might affect his brain cells and it might have affected his hearing capacity. So, the doc advised that after 3-4 months they will do MRI and hearing test. Please advise. Thanks.
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
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Thanks for posting on HealthCareMagic. When the level of bilirubin in blood rises beyond a certain amount, there are possibilities of its deposition in the brain, a condition called kernicterus. In such a case, brain function may be affected and hence the doctor has rightly pointed out that in your case a follow up with an MRI and hearing test would be required. The fact that the bilirubin level has come down is good and unless it starts rising again, further interventions would not be required. You need not grow anxious at the moment. Relax.

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Will Jaundice Affect The Brain Cells?

Thanks for posting on HealthCareMagic. When the level of bilirubin in blood rises beyond a certain amount, there are possibilities of its deposition in the brain, a condition called kernicterus. In such a case, brain function may be affected and hence the doctor has rightly pointed out that in your case a follow up with an MRI and hearing test would be required. The fact that the bilirubin level has come down is good and unless it starts rising again, further interventions would not be required. You need not grow anxious at the moment. Relax. Hope that helps. Feel free to revert back in case of further queries if any