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Steven Doerr, MD

Steven Doerr, MD

Steven Doerr, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Emergency Medicine Physician. Dr. Doerr received his undergraduate degree in Spanish from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He graduated with his Medical Degree from the University Of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver, Colorado in 1998 and completed his residency training in Emergency Medicine from Denver Health Medical Center in Denver, Colorado in 2002, where he also served as Chief Resident.

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Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology.

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Bhupinder Anand, MD

The objectives of home therapy include symptom relief and managing the medical condition causing the underlying jaundice. The various measures that may be undertaken include:

• Maintain adequate hydration by drinking fluids, and rest as needed.
  
  
• Take medications only as instructed and prescribed by a health care practitioner.
  
  
• Avoid medications, herbs, or supplements which may cause detrimental side effects. Consult a health care practitioner for advice.
  
  
• Avoid drinking alcohol until the patient has discussed it with their health care practitioner.
  
  
• Certain dietary restrictions may be recommended by a health care practitioner.
  
  
• In certain cases of newborn jaundice, the parents or caregivers can place the baby next to a well lit window a few times a day to decrease elevated bilirubin levels. In more severe cases, a health care practitioner may need to discharge the baby home from the hospital with home phototherapy.
  
  
• Provide adequate milk intake for the baby in cases of breastfeeding jaundice.
  
  
• If symptoms worsen or if any new symptoms arise, consult a health care practitioner.

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