Neonatal Jaundice: When Do the Light Bulbs Go On? - Trinity Health
Neonatal Jaundice: When Do the Light Bulbs Go On? - Trinity Health
Neonatal Jaundice: When Do the Light Bulbs Go On? - Trinity Health
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Mangement Under Photo<strong>the</strong>rapy<br />
(Continued)<br />
– Discontinue photo<strong>the</strong>rapy when TSB is below <strong>the</strong> level<br />
photo<strong>the</strong>rapy was initiated (12-14mg/dL)<br />
– Rebound in TSB may occur (1-5mg/dL) particularly in preterm<br />
infants and those with hemolysis<br />
– Monitor intake/output, weight<br />
– Monitor for diarrhea, rash<br />
– Monitor for later melanocytic nevi?<br />
– Interrupt photo<strong>the</strong>rapy for feeding, parental visits to enhance<br />
parent-infant bonding, even when under intensive (reduce<br />
disruption) photo<strong>the</strong>rapy if infant isresponding to <strong>the</strong>rapy
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