Neonatal jaundice causes and management

Authors

  • Ruya Althomali Taif University, Taif
  • Renad Aloqayli Unaizah College of Medicine, Unaizah
  • Basma Alyafi Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies, Jeddah
  • Ahela Nono Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies, Jeddah
  • Suhaib Alkhalaf Qassim University, Qassim
  • Abdulaziz Aljomailan Qassim University, Qassim
  • Hesham ALHarbi Cairo University, Cario
  • Abdulrahman Alqahtani King Khalid University, Abha
  • Hawra Alherz Primary Health Care Ministry of Health, Dammam
  • Moluk Aldebani Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies, Jeddah

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20184604

Keywords:

Neonatal jaundice, Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, Prematurity, Kernicterus

Abstract

80% of healthy neonates present with some degree of hyperbilirubinemia after birth, however, only 5-10% would require therapy to prevent damage or treat the cause of jaundice. Neonatal jaundice can be classified as physiological and pathological and can have several causes such as breast milk feeding, blood group incompatibility, hemolysis, or genetic defects of enzymes in the bilirubin metabolism pathway. We tried to understand the various types of neonatal jaundice, and also focus on its management. We conducted this review using a comprehensive search of MEDLINE, PubMed and EMBASE from January 2001 to March 2017. The following search terms were used: neonatal jaundice, hyperbilirubinemia, ABO incompatibility, neonatal hemolysis, kernicterus, phototherapy, exchange transfusion. Hyperbilirubinemia and jaundice are common issues encountered neonates and infants. Most cases of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia and jaundice are physiological and benign. However, some severe cases may progress to develop severe and permanent long-term complications. Therefore, early diagnosis and management is essential. Neonatal jaundice can be treated using phototherapy, pharmacological agents, intravenous immunoglobulins and exchange transfusion in severe cases.

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2018-10-25

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Althomali, R., Aloqayli, R., Alyafi, B., Nono, A., Alkhalaf, S., Aljomailan, A., ALHarbi, H., Alqahtani, A., Alherz, H., & Aldebani, M. (2018). Neonatal jaundice causes and management. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 5(11), 4992–4996. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20184604

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