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- The newborn ‘s liver is immature, which contributes to icterus, or jaundice. The liver cannot clear the blood of bile pigments that result from the normal postnatal destruction of red blood cells. The higher the blood bilirubin level is, the deeper jaundice and the greater risk for neurological damage.
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3 days ago · ABO and Rh incompatibilities increase the risk for jaundice. Maternal antibodies cross the placenta in Rh-negative women who had previously been sensitized due to Rh-positive infants. Antibodies attach to fetal RBCs and increase the risk of hemolysis. Assess the infant in daylight.
2 days ago · Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is a common problem. Approximately 60–70% of term and ∼80% of preterm infants develop jaundice in the first week of life. Incidence is higher in populations living at higher altitudes. Incidence also varies with ethnicity. It is lower in African Americans and higher in East Asians, Greeks, and Native Americans. + + +
4 days ago · A sick young infant with severe jaundice is at risk of suffering from bilirubin (a yellowish bile pigment that is an intermediate product of the breakdown of haemoglobin in the liver) which can cause brain damage. Therefore, you would need to refer a young infant with severe jaundice to an appropriate health facility for investigation and ...
2 days ago · There is a previous study done on Canada shows severe hyperbilirubinemia is the most common cause of neonatal readmission to hospital in Canada even though, in the majority of cases, risk factors can be identify before discharge. Severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia and kernicterus continue to be reported worldwide in otherwise healthy term infants.
4 days ago · Jaundice is the yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes. Neonatal (newborn) jaundice can occur as the liver learns to clean out bilirubin (a specific type of waste) from the blood. It’s common and usually goes away on its own within a few weeks, but it’s important to tell the infant’s healthcare provider so they can monitor the baby.
3 days ago · The most important risk factor causing sepsis development in the neonatal period is premature birth and low birth weight. Premature babies with low birth weight have a risk of developing sepsis three to ten times higher than full-term babies with normal birth weight.
