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Hello Doctor My son is 1 month 14 days old and suffering from jaundice his jaundice is falling from 11.6 to 6.5 after that 6.5 to 3.57 now 3.57 to 2.75 but main problem is hemoglobin is also falling down from 14.2 to 9.8 now I am tense about that is any problem in it. And doctor said it is just because of jaundice. Please suggest me better.
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It happens in hemolytic jaundice.
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No it may not be a problem. Just take good care and the treatment like sun exposure and proper feeding etc. No more to worry as the reports are all improving. Hb is decreasing because of rapid RBC destruction and which causes jaundice as well. Once it get ok the Hb should also start improving.
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