Jaundice in Newborn

Gallstones can develop in the gallbladder when components in the bile become unbalanced. Pregnancy may trigger gallstone formation due to increases in estrogen and progesterone hormones. Rapid weight loss following the delivery of a baby may also play a role. The most obvious symptom is sudden-onset and severe abdominal pain. However, most people with gallstones do not experience any symptoms. Symptoms can still occur in some people. Treatment may become necessary if symptoms are affecting a person's daily life. People can manage milder symptoms well with pain relief medication and dietary changes. In more severe cases, doctors may recommend surgery. Keep reading to learn more about gallstones after pregnancy. Pregnancy can lead to higher levels of certain hormones, such as estrogen, in the body, increasing the risk of developing gallstones. The gallbladder is the body's bile storage facility. It releases bile into the small intestine after meals to aid digestion. Bile is a f...

Carotenemia is a condition in which yellow- or orange-colored skin develops due to high levels of beta-carotene in the blood. It is often caused by eating excessive amounts of foods or supplements high in the nutrient carotene . It can be resolved by reducing carotene intake and should not result in complications. This article explains carotenemia symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment. Photo © Lonely Planet Images/Getty Images Carotenemia Symptoms The hallmark symptom of carotenemia is yellow- or orange-hued skin called carotenoderma . It tends to appear in thick areas of the skin, such as the palms of the hands and soles of the feet.  Carotenoderma across the whole body is rare. A telltale sign of carotenoderma is its enhanced appearance under artificial light. Other symptoms, which may be due to specific rare causes of carotenemia, include: Carotenemia vs. Jaundice Jaundice is a condition in which the sk...

According to Silvers' complaint, her child was born prematurely in September 2020 in Missouri, and she was fed cow's milk formula while still in the hosptial. As a result of the NEC diagnosis, the child suffering severe complications and injuries, which continue to this day and have led to severe long-term health consequences, the lawsuit states. Manufacturers Ignored Evidence of Cow's Milk Formula NEC Risks The lawsuit points to a number of studies published over the past few decades, which have established that cow's milk formula like Similac and Enfamil cause NEC at a substantially higher rates than is seen among premature babies fed breast milk or donor milk alone. Although Abbott and Mead Johnson knew for years that NEC is substantially more likely among premature babies fed the formula instead of breast milk, Silvers and other families pursuing a growing number of Similac NEC lawsuits and Enfamil NEC lawsuits nationwide say the companies ...

 1.  In a prospective study of term neon ates with s epsis an d resolving unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia , ceftriaxone admi nistration did not result in increased free bilirubin levels. 2. Intramuscular ceftriaxone administered in the outpatient setting may be a valuable tool to facilitate earlier hospital discharge for term neonates completing an antibiotic course. Evidence Rating Level : 2 (Good) Study Rundown: Sepsis is a common reason for prolonged hospitalization in neonates. Although term infants generally experience complete resolution of symptoms within the first few days of therapy, most remain hospitalized to complete a prolonged intravenous (IV) antibiotic course. An attractive alternative is once daily intramuscular ceftriaxone which would facilitate outpatient therapy. However, ceftriaxone is generally considered to be contraindicated in neonates due to the concern that it causes bilirubin displacement from albumin, which has been seen mainly in in-vi...

Abstract Patients with cirrhosis are at high risk for sarcopenia and malnutrition, which are associated with reduced quality of life and increased mortality. We investigated the relationship between the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) and sarcopenia/gait speed and assessed the usefulness of the GNRI for predicting sarcopenia in patients with cirrhosis. We evaluated 202 patients with cirrhosis and divided them into three groups based on baseline GNRI values: low (L)-GNRI (< 94.0, n = 49), intermediate (I)-GNRI (between 94.0 and 109.5, n = 103), and high (H)-GNRI groups (> 109.5, n = 50). Sarcopenia was diagnosed according to the criteria of the Japan Society of Hepatology. The prevalence of sarcopenia and slow gait speed was the lowest in the H-GNRI group (8.0% and 26.0%, respectively) and the highest in the L-GNRI group (49.0% and 44.9%, respectively). They increased stepwise with a decline in the GNRI group ( p  < 0.001 and p  = 0.05, respectively). The GN...

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