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Jaundice in the newborn

Specialty: Pediatrics.

  • yellow baby
  • neonatal jaundice

Why it occurs

  • Physiological jaundice
  • Group incompatibility (hemolysis)
  • Jaundice due to breastfeeding
  • Biliary atresia
  • Infection

Initial workup

Total bilirubin and hours of life (nomogram); group and Coombs; rule out early cause.

red flags

Jaundice in the first 24 hours of life, very intense or prolonged → risk of kernicterus: urgent evaluation.

Standard management

  • Phototherapy — according to bilirubin nomogram
  • Exsanguinotransfusion — very high levels

Educational guidance for study. It is NOT a prescription recommendation. The actual choice depends on the cause, the patient, and current guidelines.

PreviousNeonatal hypotonia
Area
Pediatrics
Listed causes
5
Treatment options
2
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