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19 maj 2010 · This guideline includes recommendations on: providing information to parents or carers. managing and treating hyperbilirubinaemia. measuring and monitoring bilirubin thresholds before and during phototherapy. assessing babies for underlying disease. caring of babies with prolonged jaundice.
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19 maj 2010 · This guideline covers diagnosing and treating jaundice, which is caused by increased levels of bilirubin in the blood, in newborn babies (neonates). It aims to help detect or prevent very high levels of bilirubin, which can be harmful if not treated.
19 maj 2010 · This guideline covers diagnosing and treating jaundice, which is caused by increased levels of bilirubin in the blood, in newborn babies (neonates). It aims to help detect or prevent very high levels of bilirubin, which can be harmful if not treated
31 paź 2023 · This guideline covers diagnosing and treating jaundice, which is caused by increased levels of bilirubin in the blood, in newborn babies (neonates). It aims to help detect or prevent very high levels of bilirubin, which can be harmful if not treated.
To diagnose neonatal jaundice, the baby should be examined in bright, preferably natural light. If there is doubt about the diagnosis, referral to a neonatologist or paediatrician (depending on local availability) for further assessment should be considered.
The NICE guideline Jaundice in newborn babies under 28 days recommends urgently measuring and recording the serum bilirubin level within 2 hours (and medically reviewing within 6 hours) for all babies with suspected or obvious jaundice in the first 24 hours of life .
27 lut 2024 · In most cases, breastfeeding can, and should, continue. More feedings can reduce the risk of jaundice. Breast milk jaundice most often occurs in the second or later weeks of life and can continue for several weeks. The exact mechanism leading to breast milk jaundice is unknown.
