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Jaundice In Newborns : Symptoms

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Newborn jaundice
The main symptom is a yellow color of the skin. The yellow color is best seen right after gently pressing a finger onto the skin.
Source:ADAM
Date:December 1, 2008
Neonatal Jaundice
The breastfeeding mother just needs to nurse the baby more frequently and for longer periods of time to enhance the production of breastmilk. Other factors that cause neonatal jaundice are ABO incompatibility and Rh incompatibility.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Neonatal Jaundice
An elevated bilirubin level may be due to its increased production, a decreased rate of conjugation, or abnormalities of the liver. In order for the bilirubin to be excreted in the urine and stool, it must be converted, or conjugated from a fat- ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Neonatal Jaundice
In newborn infants, the liver and intestinal systems are immature and cannot excrete bilirubin as fast as the body produces it. This type of hyperbilirubinemia can cause jaundice to develop within a few days after birth.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Symptom Articles

Jaundice - yellow skin
Jaundice is a yellow color in the skin, the mucous membranes, or the eyes. The yellow pigment is from bilirubin, a byproduct of old red blood cells.Yellow skin and eyes; Skin- yellow; Icterus; Eyes- yellow; Jaundice.If you’ve ever had a brui...
Source:ADAM
Date:May 8, 2008
Lethargy
It is normal to have periods of low energy when one needs to rest and recuperate. However, if low energy persists and a person continually feels sluggish, disinterested in life, and has low energy, the situation should be investigated by a physician.
Source:Healthline
Date:September 30, 2007
Yellow eyes
Yellow eyes is a manifestation of jaundice which is caused by excess bilirubin in the blood stream. Bilirubin is a byproduct of red blood cells, normally broken down in the liver when they become a waste products.
Source:Healthline
Date:October 31, 2007
Poor feeding in infants
Poor feeding is when an infant has a lack of interest in feeding or a problem receiving the proper amount of nutrition.Feeding- infant''s lack of interest; Infant- lack of interest in feeding.Poor feeding is a nonspecific symptom seen in newborn an...
Source:ADAM
Date:November 9, 2007
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