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Newborn jaundice - what to ask your doctor
Jaundice - what to ask your doctor; What to ask your doctor about newborn jaundiceNewborn jaundice is a common condition. It is caused by high levels of bilirubin (a yellow coloring) in your child's blood. This can make your child's skin and sclera (the whites of their eyes) look yellow. Your child may go home with some jaundice or may develop jaundice after going home.
Below are some questions you may want to ask your health care provider about your child's jaundice.
- Questions
- What causes jaundice in a newborn child?
- How common is newborn jaundice?
- Will the jaundice harm my child?
- What are the treatments for jaundice?
- How long does it take for the jaundice to go away?
- How can I tell if the jaundice is getting worse?
- How often should I feed my child?
- What should I do if I am having trouble breastfeeding?
- Does my child need blood transfusions for the jaundice?
- Does my child need light therapy for the jaundice? Can this be done at home?
- How do I arrange to have light therapy at home? Who do I call if I am having problems with the light therapy?
- Do I need to use light therapy all day and night? How about when I am holding or feeding my child?
- Can the light therapy harm my child?
- When do we need to have a follow-up visit with my child's provider?
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References
Kaplan M, Wong RJ, Sibley E, Stevenson DK. Neonatal jaundice and liver diseases. In: Martin RJ, Fanaroff AA, Walsh MC, eds. Fanaroff and Martin's Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2015:chap 100.
Maheshwari A, Carlo WA. Digestive system disorders. In: Kliegman RM, Stanton BF, St. Geme JW, Schor NF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 20th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2016:chap 102.
