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MediumPaediatricsNeonatal Jaundiceukmlamrcp part 1

A newborn baby girl, born at term via normal vaginal delivery, develops jaundice at 36 hours of age. She is exclusively breastfed and appears well otherwise. Her serum bilirubin level is 240 micromol/L. According to NICE guidelines, what is the threshold for starting phototherapy in a term baby (>38 weeks) at 36 hours of age?

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