Breastfeeding jaundice occurs on the 2nd or 3rd day of life and results from insufficient milk intake due to inadequate production or poor breastfeeding technique. Shorter hospital stays result in ...

Death from acute kernicterus is due to respiratory failure and progressive coma or intractable seizures. Preventing adverse outcomes attributed to hyperbilirubinemia requires a concerted effort ...

Considering taking medication to treat kernicterus? Below is a list of common medications used to treat or reduce the symptoms of kernicterus. Follow the links to read common uses, side effects ...

Two parents in Oregon City are facing charges following the death of their newborn, alleging the couple failed to provide ...

Premature babies or newborn infants during the first 2 months of life should not use topical silver sulfadiazine because of a possible serious side effect called kernicterus. Kernicterus is a ...

“Berberine can cross the placenta and might cause harm to the fetus. Kernicterus, a type of brain damage, has developed in newborn infants exposed to berberine,” the National Library of ...

The supplement may slow the removal of a chemical called bilirubin (a byproduct of the breakdown of old red blood cells) from the liver, causing a rare type of brain damage called kernicterus. Infants ...

Sam Williams had no issues with her first two pregnancies, but knew the risk increased every time, because of her partner Matt's blood type. Matt has Rh negative or universal blood type, which is ...