jaundice Tag

22 May

Posted at 09:33h in podcast

In today's episode, Jennie talks about jaundice, what it is, how to prevent it and what to do if your newborn shows signs of having it. >  Additional information and notes from today's episode:   https://llli.org/breastfeeding-info/jaundice/?utm https://tinyurl.com/4us4u7a9 https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22263-jaundice-in-newborns?utm   Read more important information from Jennie on this subject: Understanding Jaundice: https://simplypediatrics.com/understanding-newborn-jaundice/...

21 May

Posted at 21:40h in Uncategorized

What Is Newborn Jaundice?Newborn jaundice causes yellowing of the skin and eyes. It happens when there's too much bilirubin in the baby's blood. This is very common in newborns.What Is Bilirubin?Bilirubin is a yellow substance made when the body breaks down old red blood cells. Normally,...