Another mom called me tonight.  Her baby is 6 weeks old and still
has a bili of 9.  Baby was born at 6#11oz, at 4 wks was 9#4oz, is
awake, alert, peeing, and pooping, but still has the bili of 9.
At 4 days his bili was 16, went down slowly to 10, was 9 last week
and is still 9 now. Pediatrician doesn't know what to think.  He
did an SMA test, which came out OK, no liver obstruction.  But the
question is--should anyone be concerned that the count is not down
to ? by now?  If there are concerns, what should they be?  Any
ideas?
Thanks for your collective wisdom.  You've taught me so much.
Pat Bucknell, IBCLC, LLLL
Avon Lake OH
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