Not exact matches
The problem
with jaundice is that if you let
bilirubin levels get too
high without managing them, the baby can get severe, irreversible brain damage from a condition known as kernicterus.
Breastfeeding infants have
higher levels of
bilirubin than formula - fed babies, although this should not be confused
with ìbreast milk jaundice.î One theory which could explain it is the normally
high levels of
bilirubin are in some way beneficial; they may actually ìturn onî some process in the liver.
Bilirubin in itself is not pathologic as all breastfed babies have higher levels of bilirubin, and those with delayed cord clamping quite frankly, are
Bilirubin in itself is not pathologic as all breastfed babies have
higher levels of
bilirubin, and those with delayed cord clamping quite frankly, are
bilirubin, and those
with delayed cord clamping quite frankly, are lobsters!
Jaundice, or
high bilirubin level, is another common issue
with newborns.
The good news is babies
with high levels of
bilirubin are usually treated before the condition becomes severe.
Every baby has their
bilirubin levels checked at least once but those
with high levels of
bilirubin might need repeat testing to ensure
levels remain within safe limits.
Rose, can you talk a little bit of, I was planning on talking about a little bit later but since Heather mentioned it, what are the
levels when we talk about you know what their
bilirubin level is and I know that it correlates
with how old the baby is, how
high comfortable of letting it go, what are we looking for
with these
levels?
This transfusion replaces some of the baby's blood that contains
high bilirubin levels with donor blood containing normal
levels.
A
bilirubin level of more than 425 μmol / L was chosen to define severe hyperbilirubinemia since an infant
with this degree of jaundice is thought to be at
high risk of kernicterus.6 Furthermore, the Canadian Paediatric Society recommends considering an exchange transfusion at this
level in healthy term infants without risk factors.20
Cancers (eg lymphosarcoma) associated
with the feline leukemia virus, the debility of feline AIDs or cats that have developed FIP can all suffer from
high bilirubin levels as well.