For the primary care provider, cholestatic jaundice in infancy, defined as jaundice caused by an elevated conjugated bilirubin, is an uncommon but potentially serious problem that indicates hepatobiliary dysfunction. Early detection of cholestatic jaundice by the primary care physician and timely, accurate diagnosis by the pediatric gastroenterologist are important for successful treatment and ...

Cholestatic jaundice in early infancy is a complex diagnostic problem. Misdiagnosis of cholestasis as physiologic jaundice delays the identification of severe liver diseases. In the majority of infants, prolonged physiologic jaundice represent benign cases of breast milk jaundice, but few among them are masked and caused by neonatal cholestasis (NC) that requires a prompt diagnosis and treatmen...

The Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in Indonesia has decreased every year, even though it not yet reached the MDGs target of 23 per 1000 live births. One causes infant mortality is due to neonatal jaundice by 6%. incidence at Dr. Abdul Aziz Hospital one cases that often occurs 2019 there were 55 out 912 newborns. purpose this study was determine relationship between gestational age and dr. Singkawa...

Background: Massage therapy has been commonly practiced as a traditional complementary therapy in neonates. This study was designed to evaluate the effects of massage on decreasing bilirubin levels in infants undergoing phototherapy. Materials and Methods A total of 60 term icteric infan...

A four day old female infant was admitted because of poor feeding, vomiting and jaundice. Laboratory examination showed hyperkalemia, mild hyponatremia and renal tubular acidosis type 4. Serum aldosterone and plasma renin activity were elevated but serum cortisol, 17 -hydroxyprogesterone, ACTH, 24 hour urinary 17- ketoste roid, pregnanetriol, renal function and sonogram were normal and henc...

Many paediatricians must have wondered, as I have, when observing yet another healthy active but yellow infant receiving phototherapy whether the dramatic effect on the baby's colour and serum bilirubin has actually prevented a long term neurological impairment, or simply produced a worried mother and baby. While those with experience in developing countries know only too well of the ravages of...

Light therapy, also called phototherapy, exposes infants with jaundice [5], a yellowing of the skin and eyes, to artificial or natural light to break down the buildup of bilirubin pigment in the blood. Bilirubin is an orange to red pigment produced when red blood cells break down, which causes infants to turn into a yellowish color. Small amounts of bilirubin in the blood are normal, but when t...

Many paediatricians must have wondered, as I have, when observing yet another healthy active but yellow infant receiving phototherapy whether the dramatic effect on the baby's colour and serum bilirubin has actually prevented a long term neurological impairment, or simply produced a worried mother and baby. While those with experience in developing countries know only too well of the ravages of...

Light therapy, also called phototherapy, exposes infants with jaundice [5], a yellowing of the skin and eyes, to artificial or natural light to break down the buildup of bilirubin pigment in the blood. Bilirubin is an orange to red pigment produced when red blood cells break down, which causes infants to turn into a yellowish color. Small amounts of bilirubin in the blood are normal, but when t...

Introduction: Hyperbilirubinemia is a common neonatal problem with toxic effects on the nervous system that can cause hearing impairment. This study was conducted to assess the risk factors for sensorineural hearing loss and other coexisting problems in icteric infants.   Materials and Methods: In a case-control study, 200 term infants with bilirubin levels higher than 20 mg/dl admitted to the...