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Review Question - QID 102771

Neonatal Jaundice Introduction Indirect (unconjugated) hyperbilirubinemia occurs in QID: 102771 (M3.PD.16.17)
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QID 102771 (Type "102771" in App Search)
A worried mother brings her 12-day-old son to the emergency room concerned that his body is turning "yellow". The patient was born at 39 weeks via spontaneous vaginal delivery without complications. The mother received adequate prenatal care and has been breastfeeding her son. The patient has had adequate urine and stool output. Physical exam demonstrates a comfortable, well nourished neonate with a jaundiced face and chest. The patient's indirect bilirubin was 4 mg/dL at 48 hours of life. Today, indirect bilirubin is 10 mg/dL, and total bilirubin is 11 mg/dL. All other laboratory values are within normal limits. What is the next best treatment in this scenario?
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