Jaundice
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Heel stick for assessment of bilirubin, invasive, and uncomfortable |
Bili-meter assessment of bilirubin (non-invasive) |
Chart of approximate bilirubin levels related to body coloration (See Riordan & Auerbach's discussion p.334 in Breastfeeding and Human Lactation, 1993) |
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Pressing on thigh to assess coloration |
Yellow spot on thigh after thumb is removed (same models in 51108) |
Digital pressure on top of foot; close-up |
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Yellow spot on top of foot; close-up (same models in 51110) |
"How low does it go?" (title slide) |
Sleepy, jaundice baby |
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Newborn with pacifier undergoing phototherapy, eyes not adequately protected pacifier may mask early hunger cues, prolonging feeding intervals (red diagonal slash) |
Mother interacting with newborn having walaby (or biliblanket) phototherapy |
Father supplementing jaundiced newborn with artificial baby milk (infants experiencing physiologic jaundice should not routinely receive supplements) [red diagonal slash] (infant receiving bili-blanket [walaby] phototherapy) |