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Jaundice In Newborns Learning Center
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Newborn jaundice is a condition marked by high levels of bilirubin in the blood. The increased bilirubin cause the infant's skin and whites of the eyes (sclera) to look yellow.
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Neonatal jaundice is the term used when a newborn has an excessive amount of bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin is a yellowish-red pigment that is formed and released into the bloodstream when red blood cells are broken down. Jaundice comes from th...
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Neonatal jaundice and hyperbilirubinemia are terms used when a newborn has a higher-than-normal level of bilirubin in the blood . Bilirubin is an end-product of the breakdown of the hemoglobin present in the red blood cells at the end of their lif...
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Neonatal jaundice (or hyperbilirubinemia) is a higher-than-normal level of bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin is a by-product of the breakdown of red blood cells. This condition can cause a yellow discoloration of the skin and the whites of the eye...
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