Despite publication of guidelines for the prevention and management of hyperbilirubinemia in term and late-preterm newborn infants, kernicterus, although rare, continues to occur. Guidelines written ...

Consult a pediatrician immediately if you notice signs or symptoms of jaundice in your newborn. Early treatment can lower chances of any complications related to Neonatal Jaundice. Jaundice is a ...

Jaundice, which is primarily associated with yellowing of the skin and eyes, can be indicative of an underlying issue with the liver or red blood cells. It is a common condition among newborns and if ...

A leading neonatologist from Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Prof. Chinyere Ezeaka, has called for urgent action on neonatal jaundice, describing it as the most common neonatal emergency in ...

The readings on the monitor stopped suddenly, and my heart skipped a beat. I was not prepared to be the bearer of the news that the newborn twins could not make it. How does the medical team explain ...

A baby with neonatal jaundice, meaning jaundice within a few days or weeks of being born, has a higher risk of being diagnosed with autism or some other psychological development disorder later on in ...

Singapore, 10 January 2025 – For the first two to three weeks of their lives, infants have to undergo screening for neonatal jaundice (NNJ). It typically involves frequent clinic visits, which is not ...