Question 1

what is newborn jaundice?

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Excessive bilirubin : Jaundice occurs when a substance called bilirubin accumulates in the baby's body that may cause a yellowing of the eyes & skin. It is a product of broken down red blood cells that usually cleared by the liver, kidneys & intestines. As the newborn's organs are not fully mature at birth, sometimes more bilirubin accumulates. If the level is too high, it may need to be treated using phototherapy.

Question 2

can newborn jaundice cause longterm medical problems?

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Possibly: Mild jaundice is very common in newborns, especially breast-fed babies. Jaundice is caused by bilirubin, a breakdown product of hemoglobin. If the bilirubin level gets too high, it can lead to kernicterus, a rare neurological condition that can lead to permanent brain damage. Most hospitals monitor the bilirubin level in newborns in the nursery.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: newborn jaundice?

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Newborn jaundice is: a yellow color of the skin and sometimes whites of the eyes,that occurs because of the immaturity of the liver,which allows bilirubin to build up.It can be made worse by the mom's and baby's blood types being different,or by not drinking/urinating/stooling enough.It generally causes no other problems and is sometimes treated with special light(phototherapy),so that is does not cause brain damage.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of newborn jaundice and how can i address them?

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Yellow infant: Newnborn jaundice is treatable by blue light or sulight. We now know that it is the first sign of oxidative stress (published) and you need the advice and help of your pediatrician.

Question 5

newborn  jaundice
day 10 bilirubin total 11.31mg/dl & bilirubin direct 0.43mg/dl
day 20 bilirubin total 5.6 & bilirubin direct 1.0
should i b worried?

Accepted Answer

Should be fine: The only thing that i would recommend keeping an eye on is the direct bilirubin of 1.0 at 20 days of life.  While not problematic at this point, it should be followed up on.

Question 6

what is the relationship between oxytocin induction labour and newborn jaundice?

Accepted Answer

No relation: newborn jaundice has got several other causes, oxytocin induction isn't one of them

Question 7

meaning of neonatal jaundice?

Accepted Answer

Jaundice : Physiologic neonatal jaundice is yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes due to elevation of a breakdown product of old blood cells called bilirubin that builds up in newborns due to immaturity of liver enzymes. Pathologic neonatal jaundice can also result from various disease states. Phototherapy with special lights, or more aggressive therapy, may be needed to lower bilirubin to safe levels.

Question 8

how common is neonatal jaundice?

Accepted Answer

Very: Most term normal newborns become jaundiced peaking around the 3rd to 5th day of life. Their livers being a bit immature have trouble breaking down bilirrubin, the substance that make you jaundiced.
This type of jaundice resolves in the first 2 weeks.
If you are nursing your baby, the yellow pigment may linger a bit.
Babies that are premature or have medical problems, may have more serious jaundice.

Question 9

what causes most neonatal jaundice?

Accepted Answer

Jaundice: Most physiologic neonatal jaundice is caused by immaturity of the liver and inability to process all of the breakdown products of red blood cells leading to a build up of bilirubin. This may be exacerbated in breast fed infants. There are causes of neonatal jaundice that can represent disease states, but these are not the most n cause of neonatal jaindice.

Question 10

what are the tests for neonatal jaundice?

Accepted Answer

Bilirubin: Jaundice is caused by an excess of bilirubin in the blood. Blood can be tested to see how high the bilirubin is. Blood type is important as is the hemoglobin and hematocrit.

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