Sentences with phrase «by high bilirubin»
As mentioned above, jaundice is caused by high bilirubin levels.
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However, by breastfeeding frequently (at least 8 to 10 times a day) in the first 3 days of life, you can greatly reduce the chances that your baby will require higher intervention, such as phototherapy (going under bilirubin lights.)
You can't gauge how high your baby's bilirubin is just by looking at her, so she needs to be evaluated by her pediatrician.
This common condition is caused by high levels of bilirubin in the blood.
If the level is high, the doctor will probably run a total serum bilirubin (TSB) test by taking a small blood sample from the baby's heel.