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CPM Certified Professional Midwife

Category - Well-Baby Care

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A newborn has developed jaundice on the third day after birth. Neonatal jaundice is a yellowing of the skin and other tissues of a newborn. Of the following, which provides an example of management of neonatal jaundice?
  1. Phototherapy
  2. Medication
  3. Transfusion
  4. All of the above
Explanation
Answer: D - All of the above
Neonatal jaundice is a yellowing of the skin and other tissues of a newborn. A bilirubin level of more than 5mg/dl is associated with clinical jaundice in neonates. Management of physiological jaundice includes: 1) phototherapy, 2) medication, and 3) transfusion. The management depends on the cause and severity of the neonatal jaundice.
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