Reading my Maggie Myles, she suggests that SBR levels above 250 on a full term baby may require phototherapy and levels above 340 are approximate indications for exchange transfusion in infants above 35 weeks gestation.
Personally, I have had three baby's all with joundice. No 1 had a SBR of 253 at 3 days of age, and had phototherapy for 24 hours and it reduced to 238. AFter that it was just demand breast-feeding and lots of time in the sunshine. No 2 and 3 looked much the same at 3-4 days as my first son, but as I had left the hospital less than 24 hours after birth, I was quite content to observe, feed and put their cot in front of the window. The last two were a lot less active babies, and they looked pretty 'bronzed" for a good 2-3 weeks, but they fed well, passed urine and faeces so we were happy.
Good luck to your sister and family
Cheryl
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "ozmidwifery @ acegraphics . com . au" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [ozmidwifery] URGENT INFO NEEDED Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2004 14:50:55 +1100
Hi,
Can anyone give me some info on what levels are high bilirubin levels in newborns?
My sister's baby was tested and the hospital is saying he could get brain damage.
His score was 300?? Not sure what that means.
What are the dangers, are the tests necessary, is it normal in newbies, what is
the best treatment, preferably natural and can the light treatment cause any
problems?
He is alert, eating well and has only lost 150g in 3 days since birth weight.
Any answer asap would be greatly appreciated.
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