Neonatal Jaundice | why babies go yellow and what to do about it

Summary:  A straightforward approach to neonatal jaundice - a topic that twisted our brains into knots when we first learnt about it. Unfortunately, it still twists our tongues into knots - try saying glucuronyl transferase three times fast! You don't want to miss: A case study of a typical patient you will be asked to see on the postnatal ward A brief overview of bilirubin metabolism and why neonates are so prone to physiological jaundice A concise approach to the diagnosis and making sense of the seemingly endless number of etiologies  The best way to explain jaundice to an anxious parent How to investigate and managed a jaundiced baby Links and resources: Follow us on Instagram: @yourekiddingright.pod https://www.instagram.com/yourekiddingright.pod/ Follow us on Facebook: yourekiddingright.pod https://www.facebook.com/yourekiddingrightpod-107273607638323/ Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss out on any of our episodes! And, if you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and a review (it helps other people find us and boosts our egos)

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