The adrenal hemorrhage is a relatively rare event in newborns but must be considered in the presence of a persistent unexplained jaundice, especially in presence of predisposing factors. Serial ultrasonography is the modality of choice for initial diagnosis and follow-up of neonatal adrenal hemorrhage. We report two cases of neonatal adrenal hemorrhage presenting with persistent jaundice. The c...

Objective: To investigate the major causes and current management of hyperbilirubinemia in full-term newborns in a general hospital. Methods: The clinical and laboratory data of 1,455 full-term newborns with hyperbilirubinemia in the department of neonatology were collected for retrospective and descriptive analysis. Univariate logistic analysis was used to compare the risk factors for hyperbil...

OBJECTIVES To study (i) the incidence and course of jaundice, and (ii) the predictors of significant jaundice in late preterm infants. DESIGN Prospective analytical study. SETTING Urban perinatal center. PATIENTS Inborn late preterm infants (post menstrual age of 34 0/7 to 36 6/7 weeks). METHODS Infants were followed till day 14 of life or till onset of significant jaundice. Relevant ma...

Mrs. C., the mother, of the affected infant, came under observation for the first time in 1940, with a history of chronic backache, puffiness of the eyes, and frequency of micturition. These symptoms were discovered to be due to pyelitis which was treated with sulphonamide, with marked improvement. At this time she was noticed to be slightly jaundiced and her spleen was enlarged to three finger...

        Infant jaundice is observed during the first week of life in approximately 60% of term and 80% of preterm infants. Hyperbilirubinemia may lead to the development of kernicterus, hearing loss, and convulsion. The goal of therapy in hyperbilirubinemia is lowering blood bilirubin levels or at least preventing its increase. It is recommended that phototherapy and if unsuccessful, blood exch...

Background: Jaundice is one of the most common diseases of the infancy period. It could be caused by different factors, including infections such as the urinary tract. The present study aims to evaluate the prevalence and causes of urinary tract infection in newborns. Materials and Methods: The present work is a cross-sectional study conducted on 100 newborns with jaundice hospitalized at the ...

BACKGROUND Infant massage is a natural way for caregivers to improve health, sleep patterns, and reduce colic. We aimed to investigate the effects of infant massage on neonates with jaundice who are also receiving phototherapy. METHODS Full-term neonates with jaundice, admitted for phototherapy at a regional teaching hospital, were randomly allocated to either a control group or a massage gro...

Jaundice is one of the highest prevalent conditions demanding attention in newborn babies. Infants with high blood levels of bilirubin called hyperbilirubinaemia, evolve the yellow color when bilirubin acquires in the skin. The major symptom of jaundice is yellow coloring of the skin and conjunctiva of the eyes. Jaundice can also make babies sleepy, which can lead to poor feeding. Severe hyperb...

Hyperbilirubinaemia is one of the most frequent causes of hospital readmission during the first week of life. Its detection is still a big challenge, mainly due to the early discharge from the hospital that can be associated with a delay of the diagnosis. The identification of those newborns at risk of developing significant hyperbilirubinaemia is one of the main priorities in the public health...