Baby Chloe Suffering From Breast Milk Jaundice?
Friday, February 13, 2009 in Allan's Thoughts, Baby, Health And Well-Being by Allan Share 
Could Chloe be suffering from breast milk jaundice?
Midwife came yesterday and today to our place for a routine check, and feels that it is better for doctors to have a more professional opinion on Chloe’s prolonged jaundice. Hence we went to the hospital for a blood test and chat with the doctor.
Updates as at Friday, 13 Feb (friday the 13th), 8pm:
Senior consultant at children’s hospital feels that the slight increase from 315 to 343 micro moles/ litre over 2 days is not alarming. He believes that it is very much related to breastfeeding jaundice, and at this moment he doubt the bilirubin level will suddenly shoot up sky high, hence told us to give it another 2 days, and see how Chloe’s body react to the bilirubin. On Sunday, we will go to hospital to do another blood test to see the bilirubin level, and he will then be able to make a better decision whether to go for next procedure.
Also, using his SOP chart, Chloe is in the low risk level, hence very comfortable for him to tell us to go home and wait for sunday, as he believes the bilirubin level will plateau and come down soon… And if it continues to go up, he will want to do photo therapy on Chloe and further investigate the root of the jaundice (thorough investigations).
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