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1. Hyperbilirubinemia is common in newborns and can potentially cause brain damage called kernicterus if bilirubin levels get too high. Kernicterus can lead to movement disorders, hearing loss, and eye movement problems. 2. Late preterm infants between 34-37 weeks gestation are more susceptible to high and prolonged bilirubin levels due to neurological immaturity, putting them at higher risk for kernicterus. 3. Bilirubin damages brain cells by disrupting calcium homeostasis and mitochondrial function, l

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Paramitha Dps

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