Can you share how to go polyclinic for jaundice check?
Yday went to PD at Mount A for jaundice check and PD is comfortable to say BB is stabilizing and did not give me a follow up appt for blood test. I have been bringing bb for blood test every 2 days...
Now plan to bring him on thu but no more follow up from PD. Better figure my way b4 thu else I would be very lost... Is the queue / process very long? Polyclinic is not near my place so hope I wouldn't b overexhausted when I'm done...
When my bb discharged from KKH, they gave me a letter to follow for the jaundice level at Polyclinic.
They gave priority queue no for babies born less than 1 month.
1st visit, went to a nurse room where they take bb weight & length.
The nurse also asked abt the vaccination whether I would like to follow up the vaccine at Polyclinic.
If yes, she advise when is the next vaccination and book the appt for you.
After that, we proceed to the lab where they draw blood from bb's foot.
Then, wait for the report and see doc where doc will advise about the jaundice level And you can also ask doc abt any other issues regarding the baby.
Whole process took abt 2 hours. I went at 8am, out by 10am.
Subsequent visit is faster becoz just go blood test then see doc, done within 1 hour.
Cost is less than $15 per visit if no medication for other issues.
I have been bringing my boy to Polyclinic for follow up for about 5 times already.
Luckily today finally the level drop to almost safe level. To be on the safe side, doc instruct 1 more visit next week to ensure he clears the safety mark.
The polyclinic that I went to is Sengkang Polyclinic, so of u go other polyclinic, waiting time may vary.