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Neonatal Jaundice: Causes and Management by Asad M Amin is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document provides an overview of neonatal jaundice. It discusses that jaundice is very common in newborns, affecting 60% of term and 80% of preterm babies. It can be physiological or pathological. Physiological jaundice is usually harmless while pathological jaundice persisting beyond 2 weeks requires investigation. The document outlines the causes, risks, assessment, management including phototherapy and exchange transfusion, and factors that influence jaundice severity. Early prediction and treatment
- Author
- Asad M Amin
- Language
- EN