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6 sty 2022 · Infant jaundice is yellow discoloration of a newborn baby's skin and eyes. Infant jaundice occurs because the baby's blood contains an excess of bilirubin (bil-ih-ROO-bin), a yellow pigment of red blood cells. Infant jaundice is a common condition, particularly in babies born before 38 weeks' gestation (preterm babies) and some breast-fed babies.
4 kwi 2023 · Learn about the common and rare causes of jaundice in newborns, how to recognize the signs, and when to seek medical attention. Find out how jaundice is diagnosed, treated, and prevented with phototherapy, blood tests, and breastfeeding tips.
17 sty 2022 · Jaundice is the yellow color seen on the skin of many newborn babies. It happens when bilirubin builds up in their blood and their liver can’t remove it. Learn about the types, causes, diagnosis and treatment of jaundice in newborns.
Jaundice in newborn babies is common and usually harmless. It causes yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes. The medical term for jaundice in babies is neonatal jaundice.
Jaundice is a yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes caused by hyperbilirubinemia (elevated serum bilirubin concentration).
2 lis 2022 · Jaundice is a common and usually harmless condition in newborns caused by high bilirubin levels in the blood. Learn about the risk factors, how to prevent and treat jaundice, and when to call the doctor.
5 sie 2022 · More than 80% of newborn infants will have some degree of jaundice. 1,2 Careful monitoring of all newborn infants and the application of appropriate treatments are essential, because high bilirubin concentrations can cause acute bilirubin encephalopathy and kernicterus. 3 Kernicterus is a permanent disabling neurologic condition characterized ...
