Sometimes newborn babies may develop a yellow colouring of the skin, eyes, tongue and palms. This is called jaundice. Newborn jaundice occurs when a baby has high levels of bilirubin in the blood.

Parents of newborns have enough to worry about, and they can most likely add newborn skin ailments to that list. Nearly 20 percent of newborns contract eczema, and roughly 60 percent of newborns — ...

Jaundice is one of the most common medical issues in newborns, affecting nearly 80% of full-term infants in their first days of life. The condition occurs when excess bilirubin, a yellow pigment ...

According to Dr Adnaan Mustafa, Consultant Pediatrician at The Nairobi West Hospital, infant jaundice or neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is a common condition, particularly in babies born before 38 weeks ...

One in eight newborn babies has a gene variant that almost completely protects against jaundice. The research, conducted at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, provides the opportunity to develop ...

Parents often experience anxiety when their newborn is diagnosed with jaundice. Fortunately, the majority of jaundice cases in infants are benign and can be effectively managed with prompt medical ...

Jaundice is one of the most common medical issues in newborns, affecting nearly 80% of full-term infants in their first days of life. The condition occurs when excess bilirubin, a yellow pigment ...

Draeger Medical Systems recalled two models of its jaundice meter May 21 after numerous users misinterpreted the device’s display methods, which resulted in serious injuries. 1. Draeger’s Jaundice ...

A consultant pediatrician has debunked the belief that putting breast milk in the eyes of babies with jaundice would cure it. Dr Funmi Adesokan, Consultant Pediatrician, Osun State University Teaching ...