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AAP's revised guideline, more than 15 years in the making, expands on monitoring and treatment of newborns 35 or more weeks' gestation to prevent bilirubin encephalopathy and kernicterus.
Typically appearing in 24 to 48 hours after birth, newborn jaundice is a common condition that affects babies. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr. Astha Dayal, director of obstetrics and ...
“Our research shows that when severe jaundice is detected and treated properly, we can prevent long-term neurological problems.” The study appears in the May 4, 2006 issue of NEJM. Jaundice is a ...
This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. To reduce the number of newborns who develop severe jaundice, screen ...
It’s common for newborns to develop mild jaundice. Benjamin’s particular condition was confirmed by the positive finding of an antibody test referred to as a Coombs test ...
In this study, researchers compared 140 infants with bilirubin levels of between 25 mg/dL and 30 mg/dL, a level reached by only about 1 in 700 newborns, to more than 400 control infants.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Jaundice is a common condition in newborns which can be concerning, especially for new parents. Babies with jaundice have a yellow coloring of the skin and eyes. Dr.… ...
Jaundice in newborns is common and benign. A baby with jaundice will have a yellow color to their skin and eyes that tends to spread from the head down to the feet. It occurs when the bilirubin level ...
Ask the Doctors: Neonatal jaundice a common condition and generally not indicator of health issue With most babies, neonatal jaundice will go away on its own.
One in eight newborn babies has a gene variant that almost completely protects against jaundice. The research, conducted at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, provides the opportunity to ...