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I Explored Neonatal Jaundice: Knowledge Is I

the First Step Toward Healthy Beginnings

Neonatal jaundice remains one of the most
common yet misunderstood conditions affecting
newborns. Characterized by a yellow discoloration
of the skin and eyes, jaundice evokes concern and E
uncertainty among new parents. In a student-led .,_ -
awareness campaign, the Faculty of Pharmacy FINITION:
sought to demystify this condition by addressing
its causes, implications, and available treatments. AUNDICE, ALSO KNOH AS HVPERBLIRUBINEMIA, IS A
EU.OW DISCOLORATION OF THE SKIN, TISSUES, AND
The campaign emphasized that with timely ODY FLUIDS. IT IS CAUSED av THE DEPOSrrlON OF
intervention and parental awareness, neonatal LE PIGIENTS. MANY MEDICAL CONDrrlONS CAN
jaundice can be effectively managed. The full AUSE JAUNDICE, LICE HEPATrrlS, GALI.STONES AND
UMORS.
educational video was made available as part of our
effort to promote health literacy and early diagnosis
for the well-being of our youngest patients.
SYMPTOMS: COMPLICATIONS:
To learn more, check out the full tutorial:
HE PRNARY SYMPTOM IS PROLONGED HVPERBIURUBINEMIA
ELLOWISH__DISCOLORATION OF CAN RESULT IN CHRONIC 8ILIRU81N
HE WHITE PART OF ENCEPHALOPATH QUICK
HE EYES AND SKIN AND ACCURATE
TREATMENT OF
NEONATAL JAUNDICE
HELPS TO REDUCE
THE RISK OF NEONATES
DEVELOPING.

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BABES •rrH NEONATAL JAUNDICE MAV BE TREATED
•rrH COLORED LIGHT CALLED PHOTOTHERAPV, •HICH
•oRKS BV CHANGING TRANS-BLIRUBIN INTO THE
•ATER-SOLUBLE CIS-BLIRUBIN ISOMER THE
PHOTOTHERAPV INVOLVED IS NOT ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT.
DIAGNOSIS:
DIAGNOSIS IS OFTEN BV MEASURING THE SERUM
BD.IRUBIN LEVEL IN THE BLOOD IN THOSE WHO ARE
BORN AFTER 35 WEEKS AND ARE MORE THAN A DAY
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https://youtu.be/Iu6Zd9Ew_I8?si=d5l13qOfb47E_L-d

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