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Old 09-10-2007, 10:56 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by knot_e_lady View Post
No, he had infant jaundice. It's a common ailment of newborns. What happens is the liver isn't quite up to speed breaking down waste products, so the bilirubin builds up. The cure is pretty simple, they put them under UV lights.

The worst part is they have to stay under those lights most of the time, so you can't hold them. Nick had the same thing. Both are healthy big and strong now. No lasting affects.
That's good to hear, Knotty. That's the last thing I ever want. I have never gotten one of those big shots in the butt, full of vaccine to prevent me from getting Hepatitus A.
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