Jaundice is a common condition in newly born. The yellow color of the skins and the whites in the eyes because of the high bilirubin present in the blood. Red blood cells are break down to form bilirubin which passes through the liver and produces bile that helps in digestion. Higher the bilirubin production than the liver can break down is the reason for jaundice. Newborn will usually have more red blood cell turnover as because of that more the production of bilirubin. As liver of a newborn baby will not be a fully functional the liver can’t break every bit of bilirubin in the blood. If the level of bilirubin is higher then it is recommended to give treatment. If proper treatments are not given then it may cause deafness, cerebral palsy or any other form of brain problems. Also, the Jaundice can be a symptom of any other problem like Thyroid problem or some kind of infection. It is recommended that all the newly born should undergo jaundice diagnosis test after few days.One of the Top Neonatal Hospital In Kerala is Rajagiri Health Care Multi Specialty Hospital located in Kochi.
Different types of Jaundice;
Normal Jaundice or Physiological Jaundice: This is very normal in newborn. Within one or two week of age Jaundice will disappear.
Enough breast milk has to be given by the mother to baby. If the baby is not hydrated well by any reason then chances of jaundice are there.
Incompatibility of baby’s blood group with the mother’s blood group is another problem that leads to Jaundice. The antibodies in mother’s blood group destroy the red blood cells of the babies. This leads to the increase in the production of bilirubin.
How to prevent Jaundice?
There is no proven method or way to prevent Neonatal Jaundice, but some of the things you can do to prevent is to feed baby several times a day to keep the baby rehydrated
Read about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Syndrome which also effects neonatal
Read about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Syndrome which also effects neonatal
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