A mother has brought her 2-week-old infant to the emergency department due to the baby's persistent and increasing jaundice. Blo
od testing reveals that the infant's unconjugated bilirubin level is 28 mg/dL and assessment does not reveal neurologic deficits. The infant's weight is normal and the mother claims to have had no significant difficulty feeding the infant. The most likely treatment for this infant will be _____
According to my research on studies conducted by mediacal professionals, I can say that based on the information provided within the question the most likely treatment for this infant will be phototherapy. This is because Jaundice is a liver condition that causes yellowing of a newborn baby's skin and eyes. Phototherapy has been known to use ultraviolet lights for its healing effects and has shown good results in these situations.
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