Jaundice in Newborn

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Margie Rischiotto Winter is upon us, and no surprise here, folks: It's cold outside. Like, stay-indoors-and-cancel-all-weekend-plans-for-the-forseeable-future levels of frigid. The type of winter weather that's so damn dreary, you start to wonder if/when summer will ever roll around again or if you just made the whole thing up. To beat those frigid temps and that overwhelming sense of seasonal gloom, what better way than to cozy up on the couch or in bed (preferably with a mug of hot chocolate) with a wool blanket? Of course, this is the internet we're talking about here, and there's a dizzying array of wool blankets to choose from when surfing the ol' World Wide Web. That's why we did the grunt work for you, meticulously reading reviews, testing, poring over care guidelines, and wrap...

Some people get nervous or have a hard time finding the right words in social or stressful situations. They may say that they were "tongue-tied" in the moment. While this could be an embarrassing or stressful moment, it's usually temporary. Yet, the term "tongue-tie" also is used to describe a medical condition called ankyloglossia. Tongue-tie basics Tongue-tie, or ankyloglossia, is when an unusually short, thick or tight band of tissue tethers the bottom of the tongue's tip to the floor of the mouth. The band of tissue is called the frenulum. When it is too short or tight, it can restrict the tongue's range of motion. Up to 10% of all newborns are born with ankyloglossia. The most common type of tongue-tie affects the anterior frenulum, which is visible near the front of the tongue. Research studies are exploring posterior tongue-tie, which is when the frenulum is restricted further back underneath the tongue. Tongue-tie symptoms The most co...

People may not show early symptoms of hepatitis C, so they can be unaware that they have the infection. However, when symptoms appear, these may be nonspecific, such as nausea, fever, and stomach pains. As hepatitis C lingers and becomes a chronic (long-term) condition, individuals still may not have symptoms or can continue experiencing nonspecific symptoms. Hepatitis C is a liver infection that the hepatitis C virus causes. It can range from a mild condition, lasting only a few weeks, to a serious, chronic condition. This article discusses the early symptoms of hepatitis C and when they appear after exposure to the virus. It also examines symptoms of chronic hepatitis C and the complication of cirrhosis, as well as when to see a doctor. Many people with a new or acute infection of the hepatitis C virus tend not to have signs or symptoms. That said, early symptoms may include: fever joint pain nausea and vomiting poor appetite stomach pain tiredness Early signs may include: jaundice...

When Neonatal Jaundice Is An Emergency If your baby is experiencing neonatal jaundice (yellowing of the skin), along with any of the following symptoms, call 911 immediately: High-pitched crying lasting over one hour Fever (rectal temperature over 100.4 degrees F for infants younger than 3 months) Limp or floppy body  Unresponsiveness Arched body Neonatal jaundice or hyperbilirubinemia is a common condition in newborns. It causes skin, tongue, or eye yellowing and usually occurs during the second or third day after birth. The yellowing results from too much of a naturally occurring substance called bilirubin in their blood. Jaundice often resolves on its own. Moderate cases may need treatment, such as phototherapy (light therapy). Advanced treatment may be necessary for babies with severe jaundice to prevent serious complications or health conditions. This article reviews symptoms of mild, moderate, and severe neonatal j...

As movie titles go, "Earth Mama" has a nice ring to it, though "Birth Mother" probably would have been a better fit for former Olympian turned filmmaker Savanah Leaf's feature debut. Building on questions asked in her award-winning 2020 short "The Heart Still Hums" — an artful inquiry into the social challenges that made possible her sister's adoption — the helmer turns an empathetic spotlight on the women society judges most harshly: a single Black mother on the brink of poverty who gives in to her addictions while pregnant. The system is clear in such cases. Drug use counts as child abuse when a fetus is involved, and automatic protections kick in to separate a newborn that tests positive for methamphetamines from its mother. That's what happened to Leaf's sister, Corinna. Ergo, you might expect the director to approach the phenomenon from the adopted kid's point of view. Instead, Leaf explores what this experience must ...

Julia Fox might be New York's most relatable celebrity. The "Uncut Gems" star gave fans a peek inside her Manhattan apartment via TikTok on Wednesday, admitting that her 2-year-old son, Valentino, sleeps in bed with her. "He only wants to be in mama's room," Fox, 32, explained in the video, after panning over to the little one's own bedroom. "He, like, doesn't even sleep in there. He sleeps in bed with me. Yeah, we're co-sleepers. Sue me, I don't care." The model – who famously dated rapper Kanye West last year – also got candid with her followers about her surprisingly normal living quarters. Julia Fox gave fans a peek inside her very relatable Manhattan apartment. TikTok/Julia Fox "I never thought in a million years that I would do this, but I do believe in maximum transparency," she began. "So I'm going to give you guys an apartment tour. And I know I'...

NEWTON - In war-torn Ukraine, some of the littlest patients are being born in areas without access to lifesaving care. "About a thousand mothers give birth in Ukraine every day. We've received pictures from the field, they're giving birth in bomb shelters and in basements," says Dr. Anne CC Lee, director of Global Health in the Department of Pediatric Newborn Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Now, a U.S. project is bringing vital medical equipment to providers in Ukraine, to treat a common but serious condition in newborns. The bili-hut was developed by Dr. Donna Brezinski, the CEO and founder of Little Sparrows Technologies in Newton, to treat babies with jaundice. It delivers phototherapy to help the body get rid of excess bilirubin. "My efforts really started focusing on creating a device that was as effective as what we have in the NICU but could be flat packed and lightweight and delivered to pretty much anywhere in the world," Dr. Brezinski...