Neonatal jaundice is extremely common. Dr. Joanne Band, a pediatrician in charge of the Duke Full-term Nursery at Duke, discusses jaundice -- its physiological and pathological features and treatments ...

One of the significant causes of jaundice in newborn babies is the underdeveloped liver, that is unable to remove the excess bilirubin produced. The condition, though not harmful for the baby, can ...

Known as physiological jaundice, jaundice in newborns is quite normal and usually passes without complications. It occurs when there is too much bilirubin or yellow pigment in the blood. When red ...

Jaundice in the newborn baby is caused by an excess of bilirubin. Bilirubin in the blood is usually present in very small amounts. It contains the breakdown components of red blood cells. Normally the ...

(CNN) – According to the centers for disease control and prevention about 60 percent of full-term babies have jaundice. Jaundice is yellow color of the skin it’s caused by the pigment bilirubin.

Q: Which doctor should I consult for cholestatic jaundice? A: One must consult the primary physician who will recommend the required diagnostic tests to identify the cause of the jaundice. The patient ...

play videoA medical practitioner at the Police Hospital, Dr. Edward Akosah Danso A medical practitioner at the Police Hospital, Dr. Edward Akosah Danso, has emphasised that while neonatal jaundice is ...

The diagnosis of jaundice in their newborn baby is often very frightening to new parents. They immediately begin to think something is very wrong with their infant, and may not be fully informed about ...