When babies turn yellow.
Singapore Med J
; 56(11): 599-602; quiz 603, 2015 Nov.
Article
de En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26668403
ABSTRACT
Neonatal jaundice is a common condition seen in the primary care setting. Most afflicted babies have physiological jaundice and their prognosis is good. However, others have pathological jaundice, which must be detected early. High levels of serum bilirubin can also result in bilirubin encephalopathy. This article describes consultation tasks in the primary care setting with the aim of providing a guide for the safe management of neonatal jaundice. They include clinical assessment of the baby's well-being; looking out for features that suggest pathological jaundice; assessment for the presence of high-risk features; utilising appropriate laboratory tests for monitoring; assessing the degree of jaundice to decide if the child can be safely followed up in primary care; and providing advice on primary prevention measures and allaying parental concerns. The importance of stool colour examination and its role in early detection of cholestatic jaundice is emphasised.
Mots clés
Texte intégral:
1
Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Bilirubine
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Prise en charge de la maladie
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Ictère néonatal
Type d'étude:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limites:
Humans
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Newborn
Langue:
En
Journal:
Singapore Med J
Année:
2015
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Singapour