The Latest Guideline for Neonatal Jaundice Produced by American Academic of Pediatrics
- VernacularTitle:美国儿科学会最新新生儿黄疸诊疗指南
- Author:
qiu-ping, LI
;
zhi-chun, FENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
infant,newborn;
jaundice;
guideline;
American academic of pediatrics
- From:Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics
2006;0(14):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Jaundice can occur in most neonates.Most jaundice is benign,but beacuse of the potential toxicity of bilirubin,newborn infants with severe hyperbilirubinemia can develop acute bilirubin encephalopathy or kernicterus.In October 2004,American(academic) of pediatrics produced the latest guideline for newborn jaundice aim to reduce the incidence of acute bilirubin encephalopathy or kernicterus and avoid unnecessary costs or treatment.The latest guideline emphasizes the important of successful breastfeeding,time of jaundice developed,assessment for the risk of severe hyperbilirubinemia,close follow-up,and prompt intervention when indicated,provide a framework for the prevention and management of hyperbilirubinemia in newborn infants of 35 or more weeks of gestation.Some new view in the latest guideline may be helpful to us.
