Sequelae of Neonatal Jaundice [PDF]
BMJ, 1970 A total of 371 newborn infants falling into 3 groups, non-haemolytic jaundice, haemolytic jaundice, and non-jaundiced controls, have been reassessed in the 6th year of life as regards neurological, audiological, and psychological function. Neurological handicap was concentrated among the infants of low birth weight and was not related to jaundice ...
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Predisposing factors for neonatal jaundice in patients discharged from neonatal ICU, in los Ángeles children’s Hospital in Pasto [PDF]
Universidad y Salud, 2017 Introduction: Neonatal jaundice is one of the most common conditions in newborns; however, improper treatment can be harmful to the patient, despite being benign.
Angie Lizeth Galíndez-González +3 more
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Prevalence and risk factors for neonatal jaundice: a multicentre analytical cross-sectional study at neonatal intensive care units, Mogadishu, Somalia [PDF]
BMJ OpenObjectives To determine the prevalence and risk factors for neonatal jaundice among neonates admitted in three large hospitals in Mogadishu, Somalia.Design Hospital-based analytical cross-sectional study.Setting Neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) of ...
Cyrus Theuri +4 more
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Protocolo de enfermería para fototerapia neonatal [PDF]
Revista Científica de Enfermería, 2017 Objetivo: Determinar la evidencia disponible en el manejo de fototerapia para el tratamiento de ictericia neonatal para construir un protocolo de enfermería.Método: Revisión bibliográfica exhaustiva, durante el período 2011-2016, realizada a través de ...
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Clinics and Research in Hepatology and Gastroenterology, 2012 Neonatal jaundice lasting greater than 2 weeks should be investigated. Pale stools and dark or yellow urine are evidence of liver disease, which should be urgently investigated. The neonatal hepatitis syndrome has many causes, and a structured approach to investigation is mandatory. It should be possible to confirm or exclude biliary atresia within one
D. Simkiss, R. Martin
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Aetiology of neonatal jaundice in apparently well late-preterm and term neonates at a mission hospital, Southwestern Nigeria [PDF]
Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics, 2022 Background The knowledge of the aetiology for neonatal jaundice is important in the early detection and effective management of infants with or at risk of severe jaundice before hospital discharge. This study assessed the aetiological factors of neonatal
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Neonatal jaundice is associated with increased risks of congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract and concomitant urinary tract infection [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe link between neonatal jaundice and urinary tract infection (UTI) remains debated, with congenital kidney and urinary tract anomalies (CAKUT) potentially playing a role.
Hsin-Hsu Chou +5 more
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Knowledge, attitude and practices of registered nurses regarding neonatal jaundice at the neonatal intensive care unit in a tertiary hospital in Khomas region, Namibia [PDF]
Journal of Public Health in Africa, 2023 Neonatal jaundice is a significant cause of neonatal morbidity worldwide and accounts for 75% of hospital readmissions in the first week of life. New‑born babies can develop severe neonatal jaundice that may cause irreversible brain damage or even death.
Ndapewoshali Nambinga, Emma M. Nghitanwa
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Phototherapy for Neonatal Jaundice [PDF]
New England Journal of Medicine, 2008 A male infant weighing 3400 g was born at 37 weeks’ gestation after an uncomplicated pregnancy. The mother is a 24-year-old primipara who has type A Rh-positive blood. The infant’s course in the hospital nursery was uncomplicated. Although his mother needed considerable help in establishing effective breast-feeding, he was exclusively breast-fed ...
Antony F. McDonagh, M. Jeffrey Maisels
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Neonatal jaundice and associated factors in public hospitals of southern Ethiopia: A multi-center cross-sectional study [PDF]
HeliyonBackground: Neonatal jaundice is one of the most prevalent problems, affecting over a million newborns globally every year. It increases the likelihood of hospitalization, lifetime disability, and death, particularly in low and middle-income countries ...
Agegnehu Bante +4 more
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