Long term effects of neonatal jaundice on mature adult
2 Nov Jaundice has to be taken seriously because if it lasts for more than a few weeks and it goes untreated, it can lead to serious health problems. Click here to learn more about newborn and adult jaundice.
Neurobehavior of term neonates with neonatal hyperbilirubinemia
28 Apr Bilirubin is also more slowly removed in the newborn compared with in adults because a newborn's liver and intestines are not fully mature. into the brain and cause reversible damage (called acute bilirubin encephalopathy) or permanent damage (called kernicterus or chronic bilirubin encephalopathy).
Treated Jaundice Not Likely to Leave Lasting Effects
Description:What is the outlook prognosis? When your baby is jaundiced it means that their skin and other body parts turn a yellow colour. It is due to a build-up of a chemical called bilirubin in the tissues of the body.
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