Neonatal Jaundice: Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Treatment, Nursing Management, and Complications
What is neonatal jaundice? Neonatal jaundice is the yellowing of the skin, sclera, and the mucous membrane of the newborn baby caused by the accumulation of bilirubin in the blood.. Causes of Neonatal Jaundice Neonatal sepsis (mostly bacterial infections) Prematurity: the baby’s liver is not yet mature enough Delayed feeding, leading to breastfeeding jaundice ABO […]
