A 45-day-old infant presents with seizures. Examination reveals he is icteric, has bulging fontanelles, and exhibits opisthotonic posture. Which of the following treatments is NOT indicated?
AChlorpromazine
BPhenobarbital
CPhototherapy
DExchange Transfusion
4 day old breastfed neonate, otherwise well, term neonate presented with jaundice, on testing the bilirubin level was found to be 18 mg/dl. Which of the following is the best step of management?
AStop breast feeding and do phototherapy
BInitiate exchange transfusion
CStart iv fluids and give phototherapy
DStart phototherapy and continue breast feeding
All of the following are features of physiologic jaundice, except which of the following?
ATotal bilirubin of less than 15 mg/dl
BDisappearance of jaundice by 3-4 weeks in preterm infant
CJaundice visible within 24 hrs of age
DRate of rise of bilirubin less than 3 mg/dl per day
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