More than 15 years in the making, the revised AAP Clinical Practice Guideline Revision: Management of Hyperbilirubinemia in the Newborn Infant 35 or More Weeks of Gestation was released in 2022. A key ...
Neonatal jaundice, characterised by the yellowing of a newborn’s skin and eyes, is primarily the result of hyperbilirubinaemia – an excess of bilirubin in the blood. Although most cases resolve ...
High bilirubin levels can cause jaundice, a sign of liver damage. Gallstones can lead to a build-up of bilirubin in your blood. A doctor can use phototherapy to treat high bilirubin levels in infants.