I, for one, am anxious to see this article. The more references, the
better. I believe existing Policy in my hosp is that 8 or greater is NOT
normal & baby stays in hosp under Bili lights when mom goes home.
> Bilirubin levels in the range of 5-12 ARE healthy for the newborn.
> Bilirubin in this range acts as an anti-oxidant for the baby, thus
> assisting with the fight against disease in the newborn. Our Neo is
looking
> for the article that confirms this. Will share when found.
> Susan Hannan RNC BSN IBCLC
--- Phyllis Adamson, IBCLC
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