Neonatal Jaundice

Unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia Increase in bilirubin Polycythaemia – intra-uterine growth retardation, delay cord clamping, twin-twin transfusion syndrome Haemolysis – Rhesus, ABO incompatibility, G6PD, phenylketonuria, spheroeliptocytosis, infection Sequestered – cephalhaematoma, bruising, intraventricular haemorrhage Increased enterohepatic circulation – fasting, delay stooling, swallowed blood, gastrointestinal obstruction Drugs – synthetic vitamin K3, oxytocin, naphthalene Decrease uptake, conjugation, and excretion inherited … Continue reading Neonatal Jaundice