Causes of High Bilirubin in Newborns
Immediately after birth, it is impossible to diagnose bilirubin elevation. Its level rises sharply at 3-4 days after birth.
High bilirubin in the newborn is treated with ultraviolet Photo: Getty Here are the main reasons for the increase in 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 a reason to increase bilirubinare individual. The exact cause can only be determined by a specialist. If you know that your bilirubin was increased at birth, be sure to tell your doctor who is leading your pregnancy.
Consequences of high bilirubin in newborns
With timely treatment, an increase in 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 phototherapy, that is, it places a lamp with ultraviolet light above the bed of the newborn. In parallel with this procedure, infusion therapy is carried out, which replenishes the lost fluid. Sometimes a child may be prescribed medications, and in the most difficult cases, a blood transfusion. With timely detection and elimination of the problem, an increase in bilirubin will not affect the health of the baby. Do not be alarmed if your newborn baby was diagnosed with such a diagnosis, just listen carefully and follow all the recommendations of specialists. It is also interesting:
