NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE AWARENESS MONTH
  • Home
  • About
    • History
    • Blog
    • Contact
  • GET INVOLVED
    • Start a Fundraiser
    • Supporter Toolkit
    • Partner Toolkit
    • Become a Sponsor
    • Become a Nonprofit Partner
    • Initiative Days
    • Random Acts of Kindness
    • Share Your Story
    • Remembrance Day
  • Nurture Award
  • Partners
  • Give
  • Resources
    • Disorder Resources
    • NICU Resources
    • Regional NICU Resources
    • For Health Professionals
  • Honoring all NICU babies

September 4th - Newborn Jaundice

5/30/2014

 
Picture
Jaundice is the most common condition seen in newborns. It occurs when high levels of bilirubin are exhibited in the blood. This causes yellowing of the skin. In extreme cases fatigue and poor feeding are seen.  In mild cases treatment might not be necessary. The condition is simply monitored. If bilirubin levels are very high, phototherapy may be required to break down the bilirubin (as pictured). Rare complications include deafness, cerebral palsy and kernicterus (brain damage).  Learn more at NIH. 




Family Spotlight

Picture
Stephen, a preemie born 7 weeks early, required phototherapy when he experienced jaundice. Read more about Stephen's story on our blog.
Picture
Sharvari P Joshi
11/1/2018 03:03:17 am

Thanks for sharing the useful information. It is really a great blog.
http://parijatak.com/back-pain-cure-completely-with-ayurveda/


Comments are closed.

    Archives

    September 2022
    August 2022
    October 2021
    September 2018
    September 2017
    June 2017
    September 2016
    August 2016
    March 2016
    January 2016
    November 2015
    September 2015
    July 2015
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

Project Sweet Peas is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization incorporated in the state of Pennsylvania.
​FEIN # 27-3679594


www.projectsweetpeas.com
Copyright © 2021 | Project Sweet Peas | 45 Boylston Ave, Warwick, RI | nicuawareness@projectsweetpeas.com
  • Home
  • About
    • History
    • Blog
    • Contact
  • GET INVOLVED
    • Start a Fundraiser
    • Supporter Toolkit
    • Partner Toolkit
    • Become a Sponsor
    • Become a Nonprofit Partner
    • Initiative Days
    • Random Acts of Kindness
    • Share Your Story
    • Remembrance Day
  • Nurture Award
  • Partners
  • Give
  • Resources
    • Disorder Resources
    • NICU Resources
    • Regional NICU Resources
    • For Health Professionals
  • Honoring all NICU babies