Abby Reynolds Jaundice

// October 7th, 2008 // Health

[Update] Abby is all well. We took her to the doctor Wednesday and Thursday morning and her bilirubin level was a mere 13. Should go down continually now without the need for lights. In total, she spent 8 hours in the contraption you see below. Essentially like laying on a tanning bed for that period of time. Would have gladly done it for her if I could. NO FUN.

When we arrived home on Monday we noticed Abby had a bit of Jaundice. Wasn’t too much to worry about, but at the request of Ashley’s mother, who is staying with us for three weeks to help out, we took her to the doctor on Tuesday. Her bilirubin results were at a 15.2. A blood test bilirubin level of 14 is where treatment must begin for jaundice.

So, last night we were told to keep her on a bed of lights. Home health brought it by. I snapped a picture for all of you to see exactly what Baby Abby had to go through Tuesday night, but it looks like something out of an alien movie if you ask me. She basically went into a paper jumpsuit that is Velcroed to the light table with the back and legs exposed directly to the light. I hear adults can get Jaundice too, but boy that would have to be one big table and jumpsuit to hold me down all night long!

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  • Tiffany 12:22 am on October 9, 2008 Permalink | Reply

    Did they give you the little goggle-patch things to cover her eyes when she is in there (above the light)? Reagan was jaundice and under the light for about the first week in the NICU. I just remember she had to wear these soft goggles to protect her eyes. So sorry that this is happening! I will pray that it does not last much longer. How are the older two holding up?
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