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Neonatal Jaundice: Risk Factors and Treatment Options

Presented from India by Dr. Saikiran Deshabhotla

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Case Description

Neonatal jaundice, a common condition in newborns, occurs due to elevated bilirubin levels in the blood. Risk factors include prematurity, blood type incompatibility between the mother and baby, and inadequate feeding. While mild cases often resolve on their own, treatment options for more severe...

Case Summary

Neonatal jaundice, a common medical intervention in newborns, is clinically assessed as yellowish skin and sclera discoloration, while hyperbilirubinemia is a lab-defined condition of elevated blood bilirubin levels. All newborns universally experience jaundice to some degree.

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Dr. Saikiran Deshabhotla

Lead Consultant Neonatologist, Fernandez Hospital, Hyderabad

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