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Your doctor or nurse will measure your baby’s bilirubin level. If it is high, your baby may need treatment. There are two different ways to treat newborn jaundice:

  • Phototherapy and Exchange Transfusions
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Date: March 28, 2007
Content source: National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

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