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Oyin Damilola
This is very important especially for those of you who deliver your newborns in hospitals without Paediatricians and doctors who specifically check out the baby before discharge. It is also important if you are discharged from the hospital before 48 – 72 hours of your baby’s life. This is because most jaundice develop after the 2 -3 days of life and most new mums don’t know HOW to detect Jaundice. Experienced Mums and Grandmas are better at it but they also miss it at times
It is not the change of blood that causes the abnormal development.
It is the very high jaundice that stain the brain, and it is to prevent this abnormality that the change of blood is usually done but sometimes it is too late in some children. The earlier the better the jaundice is detected and treated
It is the very high jaundice that stain the brain, and it is to prevent this abnormality that the change of blood is usually done but sometimes it is too late in some children. The earlier the better the jaundice is detected and treated
Congratulation on the birth of your adorable.
Kindly take your baby to the hospital for proper evaluation and treatment of jaundice. Please treat as urgent.
Kindly take your baby to the hospital for proper evaluation and treatment of jaundice. Please treat as urgent.
Jaundice is actually due to high level of a substance called BILIRUBIN in the blood of the Newborn.
It is this Bilirubin that is actually yellow in colour…..and it is the staining of the eyes and skin by bilirubin that causes the yellowish discolouration known as Jaundice.
In fact another name for jaundice in newborn is Neonatal Hyperbilirubinaemia…..too much bilirubin.
Remember this bilirubin, because all problems from Jaundice is the bilirubin and all treatment for jaundice in the newborn is to remove bilirubin or at least to make it safe because bilirubin is toxic or poisonous to the brain of a newborn
It is this Bilirubin that is actually yellow in colour…..and it is the staining of the eyes and skin by bilirubin that causes the yellowish discolouration known as Jaundice.
In fact another name for jaundice in newborn is Neonatal Hyperbilirubinaemia…..too much bilirubin.
Remember this bilirubin, because all problems from Jaundice is the bilirubin and all treatment for jaundice in the newborn is to remove bilirubin or at least to make it safe because bilirubin is toxic or poisonous to the brain of a newborn
Jaundice is actually due to high level of a substance called BILIRUBIN in the blood of the Newborn.
It is this Bilirubin that is actually yellow in colour…..and it is the staining of the eyes and skin by bilirubin that causes the yellowish discoloration known as Jaundice.
It is this Bilirubin that is actually yellow in colour…..and it is the staining of the eyes and skin by bilirubin that causes the yellowish discoloration known as Jaundice.
Please do not use Glucose water to treat Jaundice. Kindly take your child to the hospital for evaluation and proper treatment.
There are many causes of cross eyes in children from nothing to brain problem or issues with the muscles controlling the eyeballs to issues with the eyes itself. Best thing to do is to see an eye doctor... Ophthalmologist once you noticed the cross eyes immediately
Anti D injection otherwise called Rhogam is for Rhesus negative women WITHIN THE FIRST 72 HOURS OF DELIVERING A RHESUS POSITIVE baby to prevent jaundice and other problems in the next baby. It is not usually given to pregnant women but after delivery or pregnancy loss.
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Jaundice is actually due to high level of a substance called BILIRUBIN in the blood of the Newborn.
It is this Bilirubin that is actually yellow in colour…..and it is the staining of the eyes and skin by bilirubin that causes the yellowish discolouration known as Jaundice.
In fact another name for jaundice in newborn is Neonatal Hyperbilirubinaemia…..too much bilirubin.
Remember this bilirubin, because all problems from Jaundice is the bilirubin and all treatment for jaundice in the newborn is to remove bilirubin or at least to make it safe because bilirubin is toxic or poisonous to the brain of a newborn
It is this Bilirubin that is actually yellow in colour…..and it is the staining of the eyes and skin by bilirubin that causes the yellowish discolouration known as Jaundice.
In fact another name for jaundice in newborn is Neonatal Hyperbilirubinaemia…..too much bilirubin.
Remember this bilirubin, because all problems from Jaundice is the bilirubin and all treatment for jaundice in the newborn is to remove bilirubin or at least to make it safe because bilirubin is toxic or poisonous to the brain of a newborn
A blood test is done to detect jaundice and if it is high then the Paediatrician will determine if the baby should be but under the light or not
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You need to just to be sure the jaundice has cleared completely. A repeat should have been done 48 hours after discharge according to standard practice.
Dr Aina Johnson
Paediatrician
However, in the rare cases or reasons when breast milk is not available, we do give either intravenous fluids if temporarily or breast milk substitutes aka formula. We know we can and we do. However we don't want mothers quickly rushing to BMS at every little initial challenges with breastfeeding!
Dr. Dara Abiodun
Medical Doctor
Can Jaundice be prevented in the newborns? The answer is Yes!
There are some causes of Jaundice that can be prevented while for others, there is no way to prevent them but secondary prevention can be done by ensuring the jaundice is promptly detected and treated so as not to lead to the feared complication of Kernicterus i.e. brain damage in the newborns.
Causes of Jaundice in the Newborns that can be prevented include:
1. Rhesus Incompatibility
Jaundice due to Rhesus incompatibility can be prevented by Rhesus Negative Mums taking RHOGAM injection within 72 hours of delivery of a Rhesus positive baby or loss of a pregnancy either to abortion/miscarriages. This will help ensure the next baby will not develop Jaundice
2. Prematurity
All steps and efforts to prevent preterm deliveries including good antenatal care will help prevent newborn jaundice secondary to prematurity.
3. Infections including the torches.
There are some causes of Jaundice that can be prevented while for others, there is no way to prevent them but secondary prevention can be done by ensuring the jaundice is promptly detected and treated so as not to lead to the feared complication of Kernicterus i.e. brain damage in the newborns.
Causes of Jaundice in the Newborns that can be prevented include:
1. Rhesus Incompatibility
Jaundice due to Rhesus incompatibility can be prevented by Rhesus Negative Mums taking RHOGAM injection within 72 hours of delivery of a Rhesus positive baby or loss of a pregnancy either to abortion/miscarriages. This will help ensure the next baby will not develop Jaundice
2. Prematurity
All steps and efforts to prevent preterm deliveries including good antenatal care will help prevent newborn jaundice secondary to prematurity.
3. Infections including the torches.
If your doctor says you baby is cured of jaundice, trust me your baby is fine
If it was detected while in hospital they were suppose to incubate him. Please go to another hospital or government hospital for proper treatment. Please avoid sef medication.
There's really nothing to worry about as long as it just some form of scare
There's really nothing to worry about as long as it just some form of scare
Different things causes jaundice like we were told menthol like aboliki,malaria and some other things
Ayodeji Olayinka Adeyoriju
Registered Midwife
Take ur child to d hospital, d bilirubin level will be checked among other investigations and he or she will be treated accordingly. All d best!