Sunday 17/November/2024 – 05:55 AM
The Directorate of Health Affairs in Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate issued an awareness statement about jaundice in newborns, as jaundice is a yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes of a newborn, caused by the accumulation of bilirubin, which is a yellow substance that results from the decomposition of old red blood cells, the amount of which is greater in the child. Newborn, which puts a burden on the baby’s immature liver.
Kafr El-Sheikh Health explains the causes of jaundice in newborns
Kafr El-Sheikh Health added that normally the liver breaks down bilirubin and removes itP of it, but molo liverThe new D may be immature enough to get rid of it quickly, which leads to its accumulation in the body, noting that the risk factors are in premature birth before 37 weeks, due to poor nutrition of the infant in its first days, the difference in blood type between the mother and the patient, and the family history of infection. With blood diseases.
Kafr El-Sheikh Health confirmed that there are two main types of jaundice. The first is physiological jaundice, which is the most common type and usually disappears on its own during the first two weeks, and the second is pathological jaundice, which occurs due to an underlying health problem, such as blood type incompatibility between the mother and the child, infection, Liver problems, blood disorders, genetic disorders, last longer and need medical treatment.
Regarding the symptoms of jaundice, Kafr El-Sheikh confirmed that there is yellowing of the child’s skin and the whites of the eyes, and some infants may notice loss of appetite or excessive sleepiness, pale stool or dark urine. Jaundice is diagnosed by physically examining the child and measuring the level of bilirubin in the blood, and the doctor may need We also need to perform some other tests to rule out underlying causes, as the degree of anxiety caused by jaundice varies depending on its causes and the extent of high bilirubin levels.
Kafr El-Sheikh Health confirmed that physiological jaundice usually does not require treatment and disappears on its own, and the doctor may recommend increasing the number of breastfeeding times to help the liver get rid of bilirubin. In the case of moderate or severe jaundice, the child may need to stay in nursery, and pathological jaundice requires treatment. Treatment according to the cause, which may include phototherapy where the child is exposed to blue light to help the body break down bilirubin, treating the underlying cause such as treating an infection or blood disorder, and blood changes in severe cases.
