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 ...

Jaundice in term and near-term (35 to 37 week) infants is generally benign, however, concern has surfaced in recent years regarding reemergence of kernicterus in this patient population.

This is called jaundice. Newborn jaundice occurs when a baby has high levels of bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin is a yellow substance that the body creates when it replaces old red blood cells.

With newborns, the situation is slightly different: the body needs to make the transition from fetal to adult blood, but the ...

Excess bilirubin in the bloodstream can turn the skin and eyes a yellowish color. This is a condition called newborn jaundice. Rarely, when bilirubin gets extremely high, it can damage the brain ...

The yellow tint is caused by bilirubin, which is a residual product of the baby's breakdown of excess red blood cells. Usually, jaundice goes away on its own within a week, but some children need ...

A call for help has gone to well-meaning Nigerians by a mother in Edo State, Isoken Etemini, whose two-year-old daughter, ...

Excess bilirubin is usually metabolized by the liver, but this process can be slow in newborns due to the fact that their liver isn’t functioning optimally as yet. If jaundice not treated in ...

Infant jaundice occurs because the baby's blood contains an excess of bilirubin (bil-ih-ROO-bin), a yellow pigment of red blood cells. It usually occurs because a baby's liver isn't mature enough ...

Neonatal jaundice is a common condition among newborns, characterized by high levels of bilirubin in the blood, leading to yellowing of the skin and eyes. Early detection and management are ...

In most cases, low bilirubin levels are not a reason for concern. The problem does not cause symptoms. In fact, how low your ...