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If bilirubin levels are too high, what treatments are there?

April 26, 2017bilirubin high levels treatments

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If bilirubin levels are too high, what treatments are there?

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Treatment for high levels of bilirubin will be ordered by your doctor or nurse. Phototherapy Your baby is placed in contact with special lights that break down the bilirubin in the body. Phototherapy may be delivered through a blanket or light source around the baby’s incubator or bassinet. This may be done in the hospital or at your home. Your doctor or nurse will prescribe the best form of treatment for your baby.