Laurie says,
<< The LC on duty today gave me an update re the now 5 day old with bili of
 13.9 at about 24 hrs of age. See archives if you care to respond about this
 case, [april 24].
 Today his bili is total 26.5, direct fraction 0.5 so the direct portionis
 not high. He remains on double photo lites and now has IV fluid for extra
 hydration.  >>

Sounds as though it might be Lucey Driscoll syndrome.  Rare -- but it can
happen.  Really high bilis in the first couple of days -- too high too fast
for breastmilk jaundice or normal physiologic jaundice.  But both mom & baby
have to be tested to determine if this is it or not.

Jan B -- in still sunny Wheaton

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