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Jaundice is a common condition in newborns. It refers to the yellow color of the skin and whites of the eyes caused by an excess of bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin is produced by the normal breakdown of red blood cells.
Follow the links below to find information about jaundice.
Reviewed January 2009
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Cholestatic jaundice
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Department of Health Western Australia
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Diagnostic imaging algorithm for cholestatic jaundice, once the diagnosis is confirmed clinically and biochemically.
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Apr 2009
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Jaundice in babies
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Better Health Channel
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Jaundice can affect newborn babies. Symptoms of jaundice in babies may include a yellow tinge to the skin and whites of eyes, drowsiness, feeding difficulties and dark urine. Light therapy (phototherapy) may be used for some cases of jaundice. Other causes of jaundice include haemolytic anaemia, hepatitis and galactosaemia.
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Jul 2008
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Jaundice in babies
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Jaundice (yellow colouring of the skin and eyes) can be seen during the first week of life in about 60% of full term babies . It is even more common in babies who are born early.
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Jun 2008
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Jaundice
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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Information on the causes, assessment and treatment of jaundice by professional medical specialists.
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May 2008
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Preoperative biliary drainage for obstructive jaundice
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Several illnesses can cause an obstruction in the bile drainage system of the liver (obstructive jaundice). The most profound symptom is an elevated level of bilirubin (the 'dye' in the gall) in the blood causing the patient to appear yellow in the skin...
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Jan 2008
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Jaundice in newborns
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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Around half of newborn babies get jaundice; a guide to what causes it and some common treatments.
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Sep 2007
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Single versus double volume exchange transfusion in jaundiced newborn infants
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Extremely high levels of bilirubin (severe jaundice) can lead to brain damage. Severe jaundice in newborns can occur as a result of a variety of causes including rhesus hemolytic disease, ABO incompatibility, atypical antibodies etc. Removal of blood fr...
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Jul 2006
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Gilbert syndrome - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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Gilbert syndrome is a condition in which there is an excess of bilirubin in the blood.
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Jul 2006
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Metalloporphyrins for treatment of unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia in neonates
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Metalloporphyrins may reduce very high levels of jaundice in newborn babies, but more research is required on safety and to compare it with other treatments. Jaundice is very common in newborn babies, and is caused by the liver producing too much biliru...
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Nov 2002
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Fibreoptic phototherapy for neonatal jaundice
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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A single fibreoptic phototherapy device is less effective at treating neonatal jaundice than conventional phototherapy, except in preterm infants in whom it is equally effective. Newborn infants often develop jaundice, which is concerning as unconjugate...
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Nov 2000
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