Neonatal jaundice, characterised by the yellowing of a newborn’s skin and eyes, is primarily the result of hyperbilirubinaemia – an excess of bilirubin in the blood. Although most cases resolve ...

Reliance on the visual signs of jaundice could put newborn babies, particularly those born prematurely and those with black and brown skin, at risk of serious harm, the healthcare safety watchdog has ...

Neonatal jaundice is a condition in which there is an abnormal elevation in serum bilirubin levels in a newborn infant. Bilirubin is a yellow pigment, created during the breakdown of senescent red ...

Jaundice is categorized into three types, depending on whether it is caused by issues with breaking down blood cells, filtering blood, or draining waste from the blood. Jaundice is a serious medical ...

More than 15 years in the making, the revised AAP Clinical Practice Guideline Revision: Management of Hyperbilirubinemia in the Newborn Infant 35 or More Weeks of Gestation was released in 2022. A key ...

Newborn jaundice is when a baby’s skin and eyes turn yellow from too much bilirubin. It usually resolves as their liver matures and they start feeding, but if it persists, there may be another cause.

image: Association between pesticide usage during pregnancy and neonatal hyperbilirubinemia requiring treatment: The Japan Environment and Children's study. view more The data of 61,751 pregnant women ...

One in eight newborn babies has a gene variant that almost completely protects against jaundice. The research provides the opportunity to develop a treatment that can prevent severe cases of jaundice.

Singapore, 10 January 2025 – For the first two to three weeks of their lives, infants have to undergo screening for neonatal jaundice (NNJ). It typically involves frequent clinic visits, which is not ...

Yellowish skin in newborns can be a sign that your little one has neonatal jaundice. It doesn’t look pretty, but jaundice in newborns is really common and rarely needs medical assistance to heal ...