Cost of Baby's 1st mth - Paediatrician

Baby needed to extend his stay in the hospital for one more day as his Bilirubin level was above 12mg/dl, meaning he had Jaundice. Mummy was heartbroken to discharge without him. Expected range would be (pls consult doctor):

 

Premature Babies

• Less than 24 hours: Below 8.0 mg/ dl (below 137 mmol/ l)
• Less than 48 hours: Below 12.0 mg/ dl (below 205 mmol/ l)
• Aged between 3 and 5 days: Below 15.0 mg/ dl (below 256 mmol/ l)
• Aged 7 days and older: Below 15.0 mg/ dl (below 256 mmol/ l)

Full Term Babies

• Less than 24 hours: Below 6.0 mg/ dl (below 103 mmol/ l)
• Less than 48 hours: Below 10.0 mg/ dl (below 170 mmol/ l)
• Aged between 3 and 5 days: Below 12.0 mg/ dl (below 205 mmol/ l)
• Aged 7 days and older: Below 10.0 mg/ dl (below 170 mmol/ l)

One night stay in the nursery(ICU) cost us slightly north of $1100 and half of the cost goes to paediatrician.

Upon his birth, baby will be injected with BCG and 1st jab of Hep B. On his 1st month, he will get 2nd dosage of Hep B. Prepare for a shocked and crying baby post injection.