Jaundice in Newborn Baby – Yellow Baby : Neonatal Jaundice

photo%20treatment%20for%20jaundice%20baby Jaundice in Newborn Baby   Yellow Baby : Neonatal Jaundice

A baby is having photo treatment to treat jaundice.

What Is Jaundice?

Jaundice is yellowish color that visible on the skin due to the increase of bilirubin level in blood. Jaundice in infants is a jaundice which occurred during the first month after baby is born.

What Is Bilirubin?

Bilirubin is a type of pigment produced by red blood cell fragmentation. It is then processed in the liver before being discharged out into faeces.

09-01-2010 by Drali @mesrahealth

Diagnosis and Types of Gallstone

Types of Gallstone

  • Cholesterol gall stones. Yellow color gallstones contain undissolved cholesterol, although it may contain other components such as calcium and bilirubin (weak red blood cell remnants). 80 percent of gallstones are cholesterol stones.
  • Pigmented gallstones. Small dark chocolate or black colored stones formed when there were too many bilirubin. It can be suffered by those who experience cirrhosis, biliary tract infection and sickle cell anaemia that produce excessive bilirubin.
02-02-2008 by Drali @mesrahealth
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