Jaundice can occur in most
neonates.Most
jaundice is benign,but beacuse of the potential
toxicity of
bilirubin,
newborn infants with severe
hyperbilirubinemia can develop acute
bilirubin encephalopathy or
kernicterus.In October 2004,American(academic) of
pediatrics produced the latest
guideline for
newborn jaundice aim to reduce the
incidence of acute
bilirubin encephalopathy or
kernicterus and avoid unnecessary
costs or
treatment.The latest
guideline emphasizes the important of successful
breastfeeding,
time of
jaundice developed,assessment for the
risk of severe
hyperbilirubinemia,close follow-up,and prompt intervention when indicated,provide a framework for the prevention and management of
hyperbilirubinemia in
newborn infants of 35 or more weeks of
gestation.Some new view in the latest
guideline may be helpful to us.