We performed a detailed retrospective chart review. Based on this, all preterm newborns found to have FH were reviewed ... had hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, 3 (3.65%) had hyperbilirubinemia, and 3 ...

The tragedy of its occurrence is compounded by the fact that, if newborn jaundice and neonatal hyperbilirubinemia are detected early, kernicterus is completely preventable. All newborn infants are ...

SINGAPORE – Most parents are familiar with jaundice, a condition that affects 60 per cent of full-term babies and up to 80 per cent of those born prematurely, which gives the newborn’s skin ...

Deficiency in enzyme system maturation or secondary effects resulting from higher acuity of illness in newborn males may influence the generation, metabolism, and elimination of serum bilirubin in ...

Another cause of red poop is bleeding from the baby’s bottom. White poop is uncommon, but white is not a healthy color for stool. It could indicate a liver problem. Jaundice, for example ...

Infant jaundice is a common condition that many parents face, often causing stress and confusion. It appears as a yellowish ...

A study was undertaken to determine the relative risks of exchange transfusion and of kernicterus for given levels of serum bilirubin in newborn infants. The mortality due to exchange transfusion ...

But there’s one thing she never quite gets used to – the sound of her newborns’ cries when their jaundice levels are tested. Then, there’s also the stress of taking her babies to the polyclinic while ...

In most cases, low bilirubin levels do not cause symptoms. While having high bilirubin can be a sign of liver disease and other health problems, low levels rarely pose an urgent danger. In fact, low ...

Introduction Severe neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia can place a neonate at risk for acute bilirubin encephalopathy and kernicterus ... Figure 1 displays a flow chart with an overview of the timeline per ...