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- Q How is jaundice in newborns treated?
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Most of the time no medical treatment is needed for jaundice in a newborn (hyperbilirubinemia). But watch for increasing intensity of the yellow tint in the skin and eyes or any change in your baby's behavior. Babies who have bilirubin in their blood at... Full Answer
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- Q What are the symptoms of jaundice in newborns?
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Jaundice is a yellowish discoloration of the infant’s skin and the sclera of the eyes. The discoloration usually begins on the face and moves down the body to the chest, abdomen, legs, and soles of the feet. The time of onset of jaundice is... Full Answer
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- Q What approach should be taken with children's weight loss?
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Abby Ellin, Nutrition & Dietetics“You’ve got to make small steps, and appreciate you can’t have this one size fits all,” says Dr. Henry Anhalt, the pediatric endocrinologist and director of the Kids Weight Down Program at MaimonidesMedical Center, in... Full Answer
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- Q Can my family doctor care for my newborn?
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Your family doctor may be a good choice to care for your newborn. Many doctors who specialize in family medicine have patients who range in age from newborn to elderly. Often family physicians can treat every member of a family. Talk to your own family... Full Answer
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- Q How does neonatal sepsis affect the body?
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The infections resulting in neonatal sepsis can begin with almost any part of the body. Common starting points are the sinuses, ear, lungs, and gastrointestinal and urinary systems. Once it takes hold, the infection can spread to other parts of... Full Answer
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- Q How do medications treat neonatal sepsis?
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Neonatal sepsis is treated with antibiotics, which counteract the underlying bacterial infection. The antibiotics kill bacteria, gradually taking the load off the infant's immune system. Once doctors identify the specific organism responsible for... Full Answer
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- Q What is neonatal hydronephrosis?
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Neonatal hydronephrosis occurs when the baby's urine does not properly drain from the kidneys into the bladder. When this happens, the urine gets trapped and overfills the kidneys, causing the collecting system of the kidneys to stretch and enlarge. The... Full Answer
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- Q What is sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?
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A lack of answers is part of what makes sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) so frightening. SIDS is the leading cause of death among infants 1 month to 1 year old, and claims the lives of about 2,500 babies each year in the United States. Some people... Full Answer
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- Q What causes retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)?
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Doctors do not know for certain what causes retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Blood vessels in the eye normally finish developing in the last few weeks before birth. Premature infants, however, leave the protective uterus before blood vessels of the eye... Full Answer
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- Q How is retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) detected?
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Premature babies should be screened for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and all other at-risk illnesses shortly following birth. An ophthalmologist (Eye M.D.) can diagnose ROP during an examination of the baby’s eyes in a hospital’s neonatal... Full Answer
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