i need help.. please

[joan marie]

my baby was given the hepaB vaccine twice.. the first dose was at birth... the second dose was three weeks after birth.. becuase the docotr did not check the record and forgot that she already gave that vaccine to the baby... now my baby is yellow she told us that it will be okay, that we only have to expose the baby to the sunlight every morning .. but until now nothing has changed.. in fact i think it is getting worsed.. i am goin to send my baby again to the hospital tomorow for i want to check laboratories again... please help me what to do... or what may possibly happen so that i would know if the doctor is not fooling me... can yu give me possibilities or effects that would be expected to happen to my baby..please....
please help me...

[jmjm530]

According to this article, "yellow" babies are quite common and not necessarily cause for alarm:        http://tinyurl.com/2gvl88

So there seems to be a very good possiblity that the the two hep b vaccine shots are not the cause of the yellow color. "Phototherapy" is also mentioned in the article, so that is probably why your doctor wants the baby in the morning sun.

That said, it also appears that bloodwork has to be monitored closely and that in addition to a total billirubin test, a "Direct Billirubin" test should be taken. The article states: "Direct bilirubin that is higher than1milligram per deciliter of blood may be a sign of a liver problem."  So, definitely ask your doctor for the results of a direct billirubin test, and if not given, ask that the test be given. Then make sure you get your own copy of all your babies blood tests.

Depending on how much confidence you have in your baby's medical team, you could simply follow their advice or seek another consultation. Personally, I would lean toward a second consultation -- that's my nature -- but at a minium I would make inquiries outside of the hospital as to the consequences of two Hep B vaccines. I'm sure there isn't a problem, but I would want to know.

Sounds like everything will be OK, but can't hurt to look over these doctors shoulders.

All the best,

-- Jim

[FlGuy]

When our son was a newborn, he was jaundiced and also had a 'conehead' from a long delivery.  He was one weird looking kid.  We were told to put him in sunlight (through a window, not directly exposed to sun) and the yellow cleared up in a few days.  Now that he's older he no longer looks weird.  Just acts weird.  Wish there was a simple cure for teenagers like there is for jaundice.

[dlr2007]

LOL- yeah, teenagers are interesting creatures aren't they... tend to make sleepless nights and endless diapers seem like a piece of cake.

[dlr2007]

I just remembered- both my babies got 2 Hep B vaccines due to my Hep C status. One at birth and another 10 days later I believe. If this was harmful, the docs never would've done it on purpose. Hope this eases your mind a bit.
  Congrats!!!!!
-Dee

[jmjm530]

FL: " We were told to put (the baby) in sunlight (through a window...."
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I've though I knew who you were for some time now, but this confirms it. Folks, we have a celebrity here. Hi there, Michael Jackson.

-- Jim

[FlGuy]

He is a prince of a kid.

[JodyLynn]

I love reading what you type....you are just too funny lol....you crack me up.....thanks. ; )

[JodyLynn]

I hope you baby gets better, i dont have children so i know nothing about them.