Infant jaundice
Infant jaundice – ETHOS HEALTH CARE
Treatment of Infant jaundice
- Homeopathic Treatment of Infant jaundice
- Acupuncture & Acupressure Treatment of Infant jaundice
- Psychotherapy Treatment of Infant jaundice
- Conventional / Allopathic Treatment of Infant jaundice
- Surgical Treatment of Infant jaundice
- Dietary & Herbal Treatment of Infant jaundice
- Other Treatment of Infant jaundice
What is Infant jaundice
Symptoms of Infant jaundice
Causes of Infant jaundice
Risk factors of Infant jaundice
Complications of Infant jaundice
Lab Investigations and Diagnosis of Infant jaundice
Precautions & Prevention of Infant jaundice
Treatment of Infant jaundice
Homeopathic Treatment of Infant Jaundice
Homeopathy is most suitable for infants and children as safe and natural treatment. It brings physiological functions into harmony and normal development. Some of the homeopathic medicines that can be used for treatment of Infant Jaundice are:
- Acon
- Card M
- Apis
- Chelido
- China
- Merc
Conventional / Allopathic Treatment of Infant jaundice
Conventional treatments of infant jaundice include:
- Light therapy (phototherapy)
- Intravenous transfusion of immunoglobulin
- Exchange blood transfusion
What is Infant jaundice
Infant jaundice is a yellow discoloration in a newborn baby’s skin and eyes. The discoloration is caused by a yellow substance called bilirubin. Infant jaundice is a common condition, particularly in babies born before 38 weeks gestation (preterm babies) and breast-fed babies.
Symptoms of Infant jaundice
- Yellowing of the skin
- Yellowing of the eyes
- Shrill cry
- Infant is irritable and is difficult to console
Causes of Infant jaundice
- Excess bilirubin
- Liver disease
- Internal bleeding
- Viral and bacterial infections
- An abnormality of the baby’s red blood cells
- Blocked bile duct or bowel
- Rhesus incompatibility
- Enzyme deficiency
- Hypothyroidism
- Hepatitis
Risk factors of Infant jaundice
- Premature birth
- Bruising during birth
- Breast-fed babies
- Rhesus incompatibility
Complications of Infant jaundice
- Permanent brain damage
- Hearing loss
- Kernicterus
Diagnosis of Infant jaundice
Diagnosis of infant jaundice includes the following tests:
- A physical exam
- A laboratory test of a sample of your baby’s blood
- A skin test with a device called a transcutaneous bilirubinometer
- Blood test
- Urine test
Precautions & Prevention of Infant jaundice
Breast-fed infants should have eight to 12 feedings a day for the first several days of life
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