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NEONATAL HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA: EVALUATION AND TREATMENT
Duke University School of Medicine; Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences; Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton Family Medicine Residency Program
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Neonatal jaundice due to hyperbilirubinemia is common, with most cases being benign. However, certain newborns, particularly those who are premature or have hemolytic diseases, are at a higher risk for kernicterus. The American Academy of Pediatrics has revised its guidelines to recommend universal screening for hyperbilirubinemia in newborns of 35 weeks' gestational age or greater. The document discusses the implications of phototherapy, including its benefits and potential adverse effects, and outlines criteria for home phototherapy.
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