Causes of High Bilirubin in Newborns
It is impossible to diagnose an increase in bilirubin immediately after birth. Its level rises sharply on the 3rd-4th day after birth.
High bilirubin in a newborn is treated with ultraviolet light Photo: Getty Here are the main reasons for increased bilirubin in infants:
- Mismatch of blood types or rhesus of mother and newborn.
- Premature birth.
- Hemorrhages in the children's body (even minor).
- Problems with the flow of bile.
- Digestive disorders.
- Infections.
- Genetic addiction.
- Pathology of the endocrine system.
- Consequences of exposure to drugs that stimulate generic activity.
- Liver disease.
Every baby has reasons for increased bilirubinare individual. Only a specialist can determine the exact cause. If you know that you had elevated bilirubin at birth, be sure to tell the doctor who is monitoring your pregnancy.
Consequences of high bilirubin in newborns
With timely treatment, increased bilirubin almost never leads to serious consequences. But if the problem is not treated, the following complications may arise:
- Nuclear jaundice is a serious damage to the central nervous system.
- Hearing problems or total loss.
- Seizures, partial or complete paralysis.
- Development delays.
As you can see, qualified assistance is very important.As for the treatment itself, it is quite simple. The first thing the doctor does is conduct phototherapy, that is, place ultraviolet light lamps over the newborn's crib. In parallel with this procedure, infusion therapy is carried out, which replenishes the lost fluid. Sometimes the child may be prescribed medications, and in the most difficult cases - a blood transfusion. If the problem is detected and eliminated in a timely manner, the increase in bilirubin will not affect the baby's health. Do not be alarmed if your newborn baby has been diagnosed with this, just listen carefully and follow all the recommendations of specialists. Also interesting:
