Jaundice in Newborn

Can you believe your baby is four weeks old?! In the past month, there were surely some ups and downs (and tears from both of you) as you and your little one continue to adjust to your new lives. Your newborn now knows the difference between day and night, but that doesn't mean they're sleeping through the latter. (That will come later, we promise!) Now that you feel like you might have some sort of semblance of routine, you may be wondering how much sleep newborns need and if yours is getting enough (or too much!). That's where we come in. To help you navigate these early weeks of infant sleep, we've put together a guide that includes a handy sleep schedule that illustrates how much the average four-week-old baby sleeps, plus some tips on these early days of sleeping. How much sleep does an four-week-old baby need? Think your baby sleeps a lot? That's a good thing! According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, a newborn should get 12-16 hours of slee...

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain A fast, cheap paper test that can detect jaundice in newborns is on the verge of bedside validation and commercialisation, and distribution to health practitioners across the world. The joint-development by Monash University's Faculty of Engineering, the Monash Institute of Medical Engineering and Monash Health, has the potential to be commercialized for point-of-care diagnosis of neonatal jaundice in both homecare and hospital settings. Monash researchers, led by Professor Wei Shen and Dr. Weirui Tan from the Department of Chemical Engineering, in collaboration with clinical champions Associate Professor Dr. James Doery and Dr. Katrina Harris, have developed a paper test for bilirubin levels, which provides results in less than 10 minutes at a cost of about 60 cents each. The small volume of samples and reagents needed and a simple kit could one day mean babies in remote and regional areas, and under-resourced poorer countries, could have ...

Seeing your baby have yellowish eyes and skin can easily send parents into panic mode, especially if you've never seen it before.  Advertising Policy Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. Policy This yellow discoloration in a newborn is called jaundice, and it's a common issue, says pediatric gastroenterologist Kadakkal Radhakrishnan, MD. Jaundice is due to an elevated level of yellowish pigment in the blood called bilirubin that forms when the baby's body breaks down excess red blood cells. Bilirubin is carried through the blood to the liver, where it's tagged to a chemical and excreted into bile, the green pigment made by the liver. Then it moves out of the body as waste. "When your new baby begins breathing after birth, the excess red blood cells your baby had while in the uterus are broken down," explains D...

The sclera is the outer layer of your eye. You've probably heard it referred to as the "white of your eye." It's made up of fibrous connective tissue that covers the eyeball and surrounds the cornea. The sclera provides structure for the eyeball and helps protect it from minor trauma. The term "anicteric sclera" means the white part of your eye is still white. There's no yellowing, and it appears healthy. "Icteric sclera" means the white of the eye is yellow. This is usually a sign of jaundice, which has a variety of causes. Both sclerae and scleras are plural forms of the word sclera. Continue reading as we compare anicteric sclera to icteric sclera and discuss the signs that indicate you should see a doctor. When a doctor pulls your lower eyelids downward and asks you to look up, chances are they're checking your sclera and conjunctiva. Your conjunctiva is the thin membrane lining the front of the eye and the inside ...

Post-weaning diarrhea is a syndrome often caused by Escherichia coli and is significantly important to producers as it causes diarrhea, dehydration and mortality. Impact ranges from mild decreases to growth performance to severe weight loss and mortality. While particular genotypes of E. coli can cause a major impact on their own, many factors including husbandry and environment tend to play a critical role in the severity of the disease.  E. coli treatment usually does not have a single "silver bullet" and successful E. coli management requires a team approach to address all potential contributors and minimize impact of disease. Sow farm team Piglets are infected with E. coli by eating manure that is contaminated either in the environment or from sows that are shedding bacteria. Review sow farm hygiene and sanitation protocols to ensure farrowing crates, hallways and nursery rooms (or holding rooms) are adequately washed and disinfected. All in/all out practices of ...

ST. LOUIS — Firefighters at the St. Louis Fire Department's Engine House No. 4 located the parents of a child who was dropped off after he was found wandering the streets in a diaper Thursday afternoon. The fire department tweeted a photo of the boy Thursday evening saying he was found roaming the streets near the engine house on South Compton in the Dutchtown neighborhood. "This small child was found roaming the streets in just a diaper a short time ago!" the tweet read. The fire department said anyone with information is asked to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.  A little later in the night, the department said his parents were located. Thanks to everyone who helped with the search.

Just yesterday you were cuddling your tiny newborn in your arms. These days, they're scooting, crawling, and — gasp — even starting to pull up to standing on their own. Those milestones sure go by quickly! While you're mulling over what to get your little one for their first birthday, you might consider a baby walker. Read on to learn about why a push walker can be a fun tool to help develop walking skills, what type might work best for your home, and important safety considerations to keep in mind while shopping. As your baby nears their first birthday, they may begin to stand or cruise furniture. Some babies are even walking in the months before they turn 1. Or not! It's important to understand that babies reach these types of milestones at their own paces. The same goes for babies within your own family — what your first child did by a certain age isn't necessarily what your other children will do. The age range for most push walkers is between 6 ...

Road to recovery. Two days after Josie Bates gave birth to her and Kelton Balka 's daughter Hazel, the couple gave an update on the little one's health. "From the very beginning of her life, Hazel has been teaching us to honor God's plans above our own," the Bringing Up Bates stars captioned a joint Instagram slideshow of hospital pictures on Wednesday, June 16. "Routine bloodwork in the first trimester revealed that Hazel's pregnancy was complicated by an exceedingly rare blood condition, unlike anything the doctors had seen before. Basically, for reasons unknown and possibly as a result of our previous miscarriage, Josie's blood and Hazel's were fighting against each other. We consulted with specialists, prayed and put our tiny daughter's life in His loving hands. God answered prayers, she overcame odds and all tests began to be overwhelmingly reassuring." Josie Bates and Hazel Courtesy of Josie Bates/Instagram The infant, ho...

Because there are no snaps or buttons, wraps need to be tied in a specific manner, and it can be difficult to get the wrap tight enough to support a child. Additionally, the fabric is often not breathable, making the wrap too hot to wear in some climates. Finally, the wrap is adjustable, but it can only support weight up to 35 pounds, and it will not work for toddlers.

Abstract "Yellow stools in neonatal cholestasis exclude biliary atresia." This conventional wisdom led to the development of the infant stool color card, which alerts parents to seek medical referral when pale stools are observed, a strategy that has been shown to improve survival in infants with biliary atresia (BA). Here, we present a case of a newborn with significant direct hyperbilirubinemia (direct bilirubin level of up to 9.2 mg/dL on day of life 10) who continued to produce colored stools. Whole-genome sequencing results were negative for genetic causes of cholestasis. Hepatobiliary scintigraphy findings were nonexcretory. A liver biopsy specimen revealed cholestasis, ductular hyperplasia, giant cell formation, minimal inflammation, minimal portal or periportal fibrosis, and no evidence of viral changes. On day of life 38, during the exploratory laparotomy, the patient was found to have complete absence of the extrahepatic biliary tree, or biliary aplasia, possibly ...

IMAGE:  Schematic of neonatal wearable device for detecting jaundice and vitals view more  Credit: Yokohama National University Researchers in Japan have developed the first wearable devices to precisely monitor jaundice, a yellowing of the skin caused by elevated bilirubin levels in the blood that can cause severe medical conditions in newborns. Jaundice can be treated easily by irradiating the infant with blue light that breaks bilirubin down to be excreted through urine. The treatment itself, however, can disrupt bonding time, cause dehydration and increase the risks of allergic diseases. Neonatal jaundice is one of the leading causes of death and brain damage in infants in low- and middle-income countries. To address the tricky balance of administering the precise amount of blue light needed to counteract the exact levels of bilirubin, researchers have developed the first wearable sensor for newborns that is capable of continuously measuring bilirubin. In addition to ...

If from infancy, boys are discouraged from playing with toys we might associate as feminine, then they may not develop a skill set that they might need later in life. If they are discouraged by their peers from playing with dolls, while at the same time they see their mother doing most of the childcare, what does that say about whose role it is to care? And so we enter the realm of "biological essentialism", where we ascribe an innate basis to a behaviour that is, when you delve a bit deeper, highly likely to be learned. Toys are one thing, but traits are also prone to gendered stereotyping. Parents of boys often talk about how they are more boisterous and enjoy rougher play, while girls are more gentle and meek. The evidence suggests otherwise. In fact, studies show that our own expectations tend to frame how we view others and ourselves. Parents have attributed gender neutral angry faces as boys while happy and sad faces are labelled as girls. Mothers are more likely ...

By Capt. Mayleena Holm First Year Graduate Veterinary Program-Public Health Activity-Fort Carson What are the facts about leptospirosis? Leptospirosis, commonly referred to as lepto, is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium that leads to renal and hepatic injury and infection in animals and people. Not all animals with lepto show signs of infection but may still pass the infection to other animals or people. Common symptoms of the disease are vomiting, fever, diarrhea, abdominal pain, skin rash and jaundice. Lepto affects dogs, rodents, livestock and wildlife, as well as people, however, cats rarely develop lepto infections. There are many species of lepto bacteria with over 250 different varieties, called serovars. If a pet contracts lepto, will humans pass it to others like the flu? Lepto is zoonotic and can be passed from animals to people from bodily fluids. However, people do not spread it to other people via aerosol transmission like the flu. Lepto also liv...

In just a few simple steps you can make your own chic bar cart (Picture: Ikea/Miss Kris YouTube) A bar cart adds a touch of sophisticated elegance to any home. It looks and feels like a luxury and sometimes the price tag reflects this. However, we have found an incredible hack that will leave you with a chic bar cart for just £25. Ikea's Sniglar changing table is a popular choice for families with its clean and secure design. Yet because of its simplicity, the table has a range of other uses too. It can be easily changed into a coffee station, an extra shelving unit in a kitchen or be used as a hallway table in a tight space. But our favourite hack is definitely the DIY bar cart created by YouTuber Miss Kris. The process itself is easy. First, you paint the cart black or in the colour of your choice. Next, you place self-adhesive mirror panels (which can be purchased from Amazon) onto both shelves. The final stage is then entirely up to you. In the vid...

I don't know how my parents raised three children without a baby monitor, but they did. Today, I don't think a baby shower would be complete without the mom-to-be receiving a baby monitor. I don't have kids, so this is all new territory for me. I never realized there were so many brands of baby monitors. This week I've been testing the Papalook BM1 Video Baby Monitor, and I'm impressed with its simplicity and video image quality. The BM1 has two parts — the camera and a monitor. After unboxing, you'll notice that each piece is powered by a USB cable. There are two cables and two USB power adapters in the box. I find it a bit odd that the camera uses an older microUSB cable, while the monitor uses a newer USB-C cable. Plug them both into power and turn on the monitor by pressing the power button on top. You'll instantly see the camera image on the monitor. Setup could not be easier. The camera and monitor are paired from the factory using 2....

Most newborn babies turn at least a little bit yellow. Known as jaundice, this condition is a very common and usually normal part of the newborn period. But in some very rare cases it can lead to (or be a sign of) a more serious problem. That's why parents need to know about it. What causes jaundice? The yellow color of newborn jaundice is caused by high levels of a substance called bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin mostly comes from the breakdown of red blood cells. It gets processed in the liver to make it easier for the body to get rid of through the urine and stool. Newborn livers need some time to get up and running when it comes to getting rid of bilirubin. Newborns also have more red cells than older children and adults, and those brand-new red cells don't last as long as the ones that get made as babies grow older. The combination of these two factors is what makes jaundice so common. Jaundice usually peaks in the first two to five days of life, and lasts abou...

Unfortunately for many parents, newborns and trapped wind tend to go hand in hand. Young babies have immature digestive systems, hence all that pesky gas, and sleep-deprived parents will often turn to anything purported to ease their child's pain, including herbal remedies such as gripe water. But while it's practically a household name, having long been associated with soothing the cries of colicky, unsettled babies, does gripe water actually work? What is gripe water? When it was first developed back in 1851, by English pharmacist William Woodward, gripe water's original formula comprised sodium bicarbonate, alcohol, dill oil and sugar. What's possibly more shocking is that it wasn't until 1992 that the alcohol content was officially required to be removed in Britain, due to the obvious toxicity concerns. These days, gripe water still contains sodium bicarbonate alongside a range of herbs, including dill oil, but the alcohol and sugar should definitely not b...