Jaundice in Newborn

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Newborn jaundice, common in infants, is a condition in which the skin and the white of the eyes turn yellow. However, it is different from the jaundice  that affects adults, as both of them have very different causes and treatments. "Almost 80 per cent of babies born prematurely, and more than 60 per cent of term babies get jaundice. Of these, 10 per cent need 'phototherapy' which is a form of treatment with special lights," said Dr Shashidhar Vishwanath, lead consultant in neonatology and paediatrics, SPARSH Hospital for Women and Children. The majority of jaundice in the newborn period is physiological, which means that it is a part of the normal body process. It is further divided into pathological jaundice , or severe neonatal jaundice. What causes jaundice? Bilirubin, the jaundice pigment, is derived from the breakdown of red blood cells . All babies are born with more red blood cells as compared to adults. These red blood cells are broken down aft...

Virtue Oboro went through every mother's worst nightmare in 2015 when her 2-day-old son had to be rushed into hospital for emergency treatment. Doctors diagnosed the infant with jaundice, a common condition affecting more than 60% of newborns worldwide. While many cases are mild and resolve on their own, some severe cases require phototherapy, where babies are placed under blue light. Although this is a simple and effective treatment method, access to the necessary equipment is limited in some places, including Oboro's home country of Nigeria. Not receiving treatment on time can lead to irreversible health problems including hearing loss, vision impairment, brain damage, cerebral palsy and even death.  Oboro's son, Tombra's case was severe. However, there were no phototherapy units available at the hospital and the family helplessly waited four hours while their baby's condition deteriorated. Eventually, Tombra was given an emergency blood transfusion, a ri...

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